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, fats, and choline, 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 4 times more choline than fig bars. Pound cake has 65.6mg of choline, while fig bars have 14.6mg.
Fig bars are lower in cholesterol.
Fig bars have a higher glycemic index (70) than pound cake (54).

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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Fig bars

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Fig bars

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+677.8%
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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Iron	1.48mg	2.9mg	18%
Saturated fat	4.811g	1.123g	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Fiber	0.6g	4.6g	16%
Threonine	153mg	0.113mg	15%
Copper	0.042mg	0.147mg	12%
Phosphorus	140mg	62mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.09µg	11%
Fats	13.96g	7.3g	10%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.343mg	10%
Choline	65.6mg	14.6mg	9%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Vitamin A	70µg	9µg	7%
Carbs	53.64g	70.9g	6%
Magnesium	8mg	27mg	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU	0 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	2.772g	4%
Protein	5g	3.7g	3%
Selenium	5µg	3.3µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.075mg	3%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	5.8µg	3%
Calcium	47mg	64mg	2%
Potassium	149mg	207mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.217mg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	1.874mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.364mg	2%
Folate	42µg	35µg	2%
Sodium	377mg	350mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.158mg	1%
Calories	353kcal	348kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	941kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	29g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	5.1	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	53.04g	66.3g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	46.36g	N/A
Zinc	0.43mg	0.39mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.65mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	3.003g	0%
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.132mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.224mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.14mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.053mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.145mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.155mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.067mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A