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

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How are pineapple cake and fig bars different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin A, and calcium; however, fig bars are richer in iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12737% higher.
  • Fig bars have less cholesterol.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Cookies, fig bars are the varieties used 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
~equal in Sodium ~350mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.343mg

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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96735.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 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 +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.7g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 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 +73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple cake 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 Pineapple cake Fig bars Opinion
Calories 319kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.5g 3.7g Fig bars
Fats 12.1g 7.3g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 49.7g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 50.5g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Fig bars
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 120mg 64mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 112mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.087mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.31mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 82mg 62mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 319mg 350mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 33IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 62µg 9µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.35mg 0.343mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 9.4µg 3.3µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.158mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 26µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 2.915g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 3.003g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 2.772g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.117mg 0.113mg Pineapple cake
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.132mg Pineapple cake
Leucine 0.264mg 0.224mg Pineapple cake
Lysine 0.143mg 0.14mg Pineapple cake
Methionine 0.074mg 0.053mg Pineapple cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.145mg Pineapple cake
Valine 0.167mg 0.155mg Pineapple cake
Histidine 0.081mg 0.067mg Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
2952%
Pineapple cake
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.792g)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.