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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 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% 21% 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% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 412kcal 348kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 3.7g Pecan pie
Fats 22.2g 7.3g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 52.2g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 52.2g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Fig bars
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 32mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 133mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Pecan pie
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.211mg 0.147mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.39mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 62mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 350mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 33IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 9µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.712mg 0.343mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 3.3µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.158mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.364mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.09µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 26µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 3.989g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 3.003g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 2.772g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.046mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg 0.113mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.132mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg 0.224mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg 0.14mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.053mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.145mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg 0.155mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg 0.067mg Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
16%
Pecan pie
18%
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.