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

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Significant differences between yellow cake and fig bars

  • Yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus, while fig bars are higher in fiber, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 26% more than fig bars.
  • Yellow cake has 5 times more saturated fat than fig bars. Yellow cake has 5.793g of saturated fat, while fig bars have 1.123g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.147mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +332.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 Yellow cake Fig bars DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.65mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.123g 21%
Fats 17.75g 7.3g 16%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 5.8µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.772g 13%
Fiber 1.5g 4.6g 12%
Iron 2.03mg 2.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 3.003g 11%
Phosphorus 138mg 62mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.217mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.874mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg 6%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.343mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 55.36g 70.9g 5%
Selenium 5.9µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.364mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Calcium 32mg 64mg 3%
Folate 22µg 35µg 3%
Calories 379kcal 348kcal 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Sodium 310mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.7g 1%
Copper 0.159mg 0.147mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 207mg 1%
Choline 17.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 46.36g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.67g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.