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Pound cake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Ladyfinger

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Folate in Ladyfinger is higher than in Pound cake.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 52% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 3 times more Sodium than Ladyfinger. While Pound cake contains 377mg of Sodium, Ladyfinger contains only 147mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
7
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +141.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Zinc +165.1%
Contains more Copper +126.2%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Ladyfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +141.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Zinc +165.1%
Contains more Copper +126.2%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
8
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Vitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.3%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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 A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Fats +53.4%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 Fats +53.4%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
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2
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Ladyfinger
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 5g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 13.96g 9.1g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Calories 353kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Ladyfinger
Fiber 0.6g 1g Ladyfinger
Calcium 47mg 47mg
Iron 1.48mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 140mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 149mg 113mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 0.43mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.042mg 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.11mg 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Folate 42µg 77µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 153mg 0.467mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.397mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.198mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.117mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.249mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.117mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 66mg 221mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Ladyfinger
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.022g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.423g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Ladyfinger
Low Fats diet ok
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
25%
Pound cake
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.