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Fig bars vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fig bars and shortcake?

  • Fig bars are richer in copper, yet shortcake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Fig bars have 2 times more potassium than shortcake. Fig bars have 207mg of potassium, while shortcake has 106mg.
  • Fig bars contain less sodium.

We used Cookies, fig bars and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1% 0% 3% 13% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 6% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fig bars Shortcake DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 17µg 25%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Calcium 64mg 205mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.311mg 13%
Phosphorus 62mg 143mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.123g 3.772g 12%
Fats 7.3g 14.2g 11%
Copper 0.147mg 0.076mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.003g 6.045g 8%
Carbs 70.9g 48.5g 7%
Sodium 350mg 506mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.772g 3.632g 6%
Protein 3.7g 6.1g 5%
Iron 2.9mg 2.54mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Folate 35µg 53µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.272mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.874mg 2.573mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.03mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.248mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 18µg 1%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.07µg 1%
Calories 348kcal 346kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 1.1g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 941kcal 567kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 29g 29g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.1 2.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 66.3g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 46.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.14mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%

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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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.