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

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Fig bars

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin A, while Fig bars are higher in Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Pound cake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 22% more than Fig bars.
  • Pound cake has 8 times more Vitamin A than Fig bars. Pound cake has 70µg of Vitamin A, while Fig bars have 9µg.
  • Fig bars are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg
~equal in Sodium ~350mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.003g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Fig bars Opinion
Calories 353kcal 348kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 3.7g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 7.3g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 53.04g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 53.64g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 47mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 149mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 33.36g 46.36g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.042mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.43mg 0.39mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 62mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 350mg Fig bars
Vitamin A 241IU 33IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 9µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.65mg
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 5µg 3.3µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.158mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.217mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.364mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 42µg 35µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Fig bars
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.003g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.772g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 153mg 0.113mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.132mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.224mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.14mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.053mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.145mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.155mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.067mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.688g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.