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Fruitcake vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruitcake and Fig bars

  • Fig bars are richer than Fruitcake in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Fig bars covers your daily Sodium needs 11% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, fig bars.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +194%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.123g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Fig bars Opinion
Calories 324kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 2.9g 3.7g Fig bars
Fats 9.1g 7.3g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 61.6g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Fig bars
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 33mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 153mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 2.07mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 27.42g 46.36g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.05mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 52mg 62mg Fig bars
Sodium 101mg 350mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.65mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 2µg 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.158mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 20µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 8.9mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.123g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.003g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.772g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.102mg 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.206mg 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.121mg 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.059mg 0.053mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.144mg 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.071mg 0.067mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Fig bars
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
9%
Fruitcake
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/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.