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Shortcake vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shortcake and Fig bars?

  • Shortcake is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Fig bars are richer in Copper.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. Shortcake has 3.772g of Saturated Fat, while Fig bars have 1.123g.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, fig bars types in this comparison.

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
6
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +220.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +415.2%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +95.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +93.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.343
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Calcium +220.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +415.2%
Contains more Iron +14.2%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +95.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +93.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.343

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
5
:
7
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +94.5%
Contains more Water +72.1%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Fig bars
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 Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +94.5%
Contains more Water +72.1%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Fig bars Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 6.1g 3.7g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 7.3g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 346kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Shortcake
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 205mg 64mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 143mg 62mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 506mg 350mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.48mg 0.39mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.33mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 17µg 3.3µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 33IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 9µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.158mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.217mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.874mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 53µg 35µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.046mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.113mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.132mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.224mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.053mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.145mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.155mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.067mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 3.772g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 3.003g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.772g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Shortcake
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.649g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.