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Carrot cake vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot cake and Ladyfingers?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Ladyfingers are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Carrot cake has 4 times more Sodium than Ladyfingers. While Carrot cake has 567mg of Sodium, Ladyfingers have only 147mg.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind types in this article.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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 +266%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 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% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3760%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.284mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.104mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 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 CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 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 -52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.754g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 415kcal 365kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.8g 9.1g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 79.2g 58.7g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 59.7g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Ladyfingers
Calcium 172mg 47mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 113mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g Carrot cake
Fiber 1g Ladyfingers
Copper 0.05mg 0.095mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 0.2mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 247mg 173mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 1930IU 50IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 3µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.528mg 0.24mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.284mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.104mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Folate 67µg 60µg Carrot cake
Choline 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.069g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.754g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.422g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.149mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.336mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.142mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.083mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.212mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.109mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
28%
Carrot cake
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.