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

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Important differences between White cake and Fig bars

  • White cake has more Selenium, however, Fig bars are richer in Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fig bars' daily need coverage for Iron is 22% more.
  • White cake contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Fig bars. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while Fig bars contain 1.123g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Fig bars Opinion
Calories 356kcal 348kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 3.7g White cake
Fats 10.3g 7.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 62.2g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 63.2g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 90mg 64mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1.16mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 57.39g 46.36g Fig bars
Fiber 1g 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.067mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 70mg 62mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 350mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 33IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 9µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 10.7µg 3.3µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.158mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 31µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 6mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 3.897g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.003g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.046mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.113mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.132mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.224mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.14mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.053mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.145mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.155mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.067mg White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
13%
White cake
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.774g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.