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Banana bread vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between banana bread and ladyfingers

  • Banana bread is richer in vitamin A, yet ladyfingers are richer in iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for ladyfingers is 59% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 10 times more vitamin A than ladyfingers. Banana bread contains 493IU of vitamin A, while ladyfingers contain 50IU.
  • Banana bread contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.8%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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 AVitamin A +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.5%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 -27.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread 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 Banana bread Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 43mg 221mg 59%
Iron 1.4mg 3.58mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.75µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.428mg 18%
Choline 92mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 1.116mg 17%
Selenium 12.1µg 21.1µg 16%
Phosphorus 58mg 173mg 16%
Protein 4.3g 10.6g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.422g 11%
Vitamin A 106µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.284mg 9%
Folate 33µg 60µg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.14mg 7%
Sodium 302mg 147mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.237g 3.069g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 2.104mg 4%
Calcium 21mg 47mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 3.754g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.122mg 2%
Calories 326kcal 365kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.7mg 2%
Carbs 54.6g 59.7g 2%
Fats 10.5g 9.1g 2%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
19%
Banana bread
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.832g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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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