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Chocolate cake vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate cake and Ladyfingers?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in Copper, yet Ladyfingers are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 54% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times more Copper than Ladyfingers. Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of Copper, while Ladyfingers have 0.095mg.
  • Ladyfingers contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.3%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 371kcal 365kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 15.1g 9.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 51.8g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 53.4g 59.7g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 58mg 221mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 47mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 113mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.095mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 106mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 315mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 140IU 50IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.28mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.284mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.104mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Folate 27µg 60µg Ladyfingers
Choline 128.4mg 92mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 3.754g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.422g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.202mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.407mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.268mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.116mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.283mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.12mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.