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Fig bars vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fig bars and white cake

  • Fig bars have more iron, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3; however, white cake is richer in selenium.
  • Fig bars' daily need coverage for iron is 22% more.
  • Fig bars contain 5 times more vitamin E than white cake. Fig bars contain 0.65mg of vitamin E, while white cake contains 0.12mg.
  • Fig bars contain less saturated fat.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fig bars is 70, while the glycemic index of white cake is 42.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fig bars White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars White cake DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 1.16mg 22%
Fiber 4.6g 1g 14%
Selenium 3.3µg 10.7µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.123g 3.897g 13%
Copper 0.147mg 0.067mg 9%
Fats 7.3g 10.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 1.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.029mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.167mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 2.162g 4%
Carbs 70.9g 63.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.128mg 3%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.277mg 3%
Sodium 350mg 284mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 90mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 99mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 3.692g 2%
Choline 14.6mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.189mg 2%
Phosphorus 62mg 70mg 1%
Folate 35µg 31µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 4.1µg 1%
Protein 3.7g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg 1%
Calories 348kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g 57.39g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fig bars White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Fig bars
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fig bars
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.774g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.