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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.
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%
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 +220.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.2%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.343mg

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 0.67% 0% 6% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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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. 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.