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

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Significant differences between fig bars and yellow cake

  • Fig bars are richer in fiber, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 26% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fig bars and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +332.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4.5mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.123g 5.793g 21%
Fats 7.3g 17.75g 16%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 25.1µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 4.728g 13%
Fiber 4.6g 1.5g 12%
Iron 2.9mg 2.03mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 7.214g 11%
Phosphorus 62mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.043mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.222mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Carbs 70.9g 55.36g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.165mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Calcium 64mg 32mg 3%
Folate 35µg 22µg 3%
Calories 348kcal 379kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Sodium 350mg 310mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Protein 3.7g 3.16g 1%
Copper 0.147mg 0.159mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 187mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 46.36g 39.22g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.6%

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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.