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Angel food cake vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between angel food cake and ladyfingers

  • Angel food cake has more phosphorus, while ladyfingers have more iron, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% higher.
  • Ladyfingers contain 5 times less sodium than angel food cake. Angel food cake contains 749mg of sodium, while ladyfingers contain 147mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cookies, ladyfingers, with 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +588.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 WaterWater +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1037.5%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Iron 0.52mg 3.58mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.75µg 29%
Sodium 749mg 147mg 26%
Selenium 7.3µg 21.1µg 25%
Phosphorus 324mg 173mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 1.116mg 18%
Choline 92mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.284mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.121g 3.069g 13%
Fats 0.8g 9.1g 13%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.14mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 3.754g 9%
Calcium 140mg 47mg 9%
Protein 5.9g 10.6g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.104mg 8%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.422g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.122mg 7%
Folate 35µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.428mg 5%
Calories 258kcal 365kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.095mg 2%
Potassium 93mg 113mg 1%
Carbs 57.8g 59.7g 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Ladyfingers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.948g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients
  2. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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