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

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What are the differences between Marble cake and Fig bars?

  • Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, yet Fig bars are higher in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 30% more.
  • Marble cake has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. While Marble cake has 2.45g of Saturated Fat, Fig bars have only 1.123g.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cookies, fig bars types in this article.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.147mg

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 0% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +432.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 +58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Fig bars Opinion
Calories 416kcal 348kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 3.7g Fig bars
Fats 11.7g 7.3g Marble cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 76.6g 66.3g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 70.9g Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 76mg 64mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.62mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 35.71g 46.36g Marble cake
Fiber 2.9g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.135mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.35mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 275mg 62mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 2IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.65mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 2.6µg 3.3µg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.158mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 36µg 35µg Marble cake
Choline 4.5mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 2.45g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 3.003g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 2.772g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.046mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.22mg 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.133mg 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.049mg 0.053mg Fig bars
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.145mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg 0.155mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg 0.067mg Fig bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.327g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.