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Pecan pie vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and fig bars

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and zinc; however, fig bars are higher in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily cholesterol needs 29% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 9 times less vitamin A than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 82µg of vitamin A, while fig bars contain 9µg.
  • Fig bars have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fig bars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 +272.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Fig bars DV% diff.
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Fats 22.2g 7.3g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.772g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 3.003g 20%
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.343mg 16%
Selenium 12µg 3.3µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.989g 1.123g 13%
Vitamin A 82µg 9µg 8%
Copper 0.211mg 0.147mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.874mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.39mg 6%
Carbs 52.2g 70.9g 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 62mg 5%
Sodium 262mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.09µg 3%
Calories 412kcal 348kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.158mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 64mg 3%
Protein 4.9g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.364mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 207mg 2%
Folate 26µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 66.3g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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
17%
Pecan pie
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.