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Fruitcake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Ladyfinger

  • Fruitcake has more Fiber, while Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 72% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 4 times more Fiber than Ladyfinger. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Ladyfinger contains only 1g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
6
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.7%
Contains more Zinc +322.2%
Contains more Copper +90%
Equal in Manganese - 0.24
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Ladyfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.7%
Contains more Zinc +322.2%
Contains more Copper +90%
Equal in Manganese - 0.24

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
8
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +7400%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Ladyfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +265.5%
Equal in Fats - 9.1
Equal in Carbs - 59.7
Equal in Other - 1.1
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Ladyfinger
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +265.5%
Equal in Fats - 9.1
Equal in Carbs - 59.7
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
0
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.5%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Ladyfinger
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 2.9g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 9.1g
Carbs 61.6g 59.7g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 27.42g Ladyfinger
Fiber 3.7g 1g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 47mg Ladyfinger
Iron 2.07mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 153mg 113mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 147mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.05mg 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.22mg 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Folate 20µg 77µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.102mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.206mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.121mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.059mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.144mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.071mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 5mg 221mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.022g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.745g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.423g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ladyfinger
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.974g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.