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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
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% |
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Carbs
~59.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
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% |