Fig bars vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fig bars and shortcake?

Fig bars are richer in copper and carbs, yet shortcake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fats, and protein.
Shortcake's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
Fig bars have 2 times more copper than shortcake. Fig bars have 0.147mg of copper, while shortcake has 0.076mg.
Fig bars contain less sodium.

We used Cookies, fig bars and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fig bars

Shortcake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+95.3%
Contains more IronIron	+14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+220.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+130.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+415.2%

~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fig bars

Shortcake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+51.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	3.3µg	17µg	25%
Fiber	4.6g		18%
Calcium	64mg	205mg	14%
Vitamin B1	0.158mg	0.311mg	13%
Phosphorus	62mg	143mg	12%
Saturated fat	1.123g	3.772g	12%
Fats	7.3g	14.2g	11%
Copper	0.147mg	0.076mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.003g	6.045g	8%
Carbs	70.9g	48.5g	7%
Sodium	350mg	506mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.772g	3.632g	6%
Protein	3.7g	6.1g	5%
Iron	2.9mg	2.54mg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg		5%
Folate	35µg	53µg	5%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.272mg	4%
Vitamin B3	1.874mg	2.573mg	4%
Magnesium	27mg	16mg	3%
Potassium	207mg	106mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0.03mg	3%
Choline	14.6mg		3%
Vitamin B5	0.364mg	0.248mg	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	3mg	1%
Zinc	0.39mg	0.48mg	1%
Vitamin A	9µg	18µg	1%
Manganese	0.343mg	0.33mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.09µg	0.07µg	1%
Calories	348kcal	346kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	1.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	941kcal	567kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	29g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.1	2.6	N/A
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	66.3g	48.5g	N/A
Sugar	46.36g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.046mg	0.076mg	0%
Threonine	0.113mg	0.184mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.132mg	0.238mg	0%
Leucine	0.224mg	0.449mg	0%
Lysine	0.14mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.053mg	0.115mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.145mg	0.302mg	0%
Valine	0.155mg	0.273mg	0%
Histidine	0.067mg	0.14mg	0%