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Doughnuts vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between doughnuts and ladyfinger

  • Doughnuts have more phosphorus and vitamin B1, while ladyfinger has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 70% higher.
  • Ladyfinger contains 4 times less saturated fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 11.105g of saturated fat, while ladyfinger contains 3.022g.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, ladyfingers, without 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.095mg

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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +174%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
~equal in Water ~19.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 10mg 221mg 70%
Saturated fat 11.105g 3.022g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.75µg 29%
Fats 24.93g 9.1g 24%
Vitamin A 4µg 167µg 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.423g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 1.116mg 15%
Sodium 477mg 147mg 14%
Iron 2.53mg 3.58mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Phosphorus 260mg 173mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 3.745g 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Protein 5.31g 10.6g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.428mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.284mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 8%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.122mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.14mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 2.104mg 5%
Folate 92µg 77µg 4%
Calories 434kcal 363kcal 4%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.24mg 4%
Carbs 47.06g 59.7g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 1g 3%
Copper 0.09mg 0.095mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 113mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 18.15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.036g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Ladyfinger
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
32%
Doughnuts
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 211mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients

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

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