Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fruitcake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Fruitcake and Ladyfinger

  • Fruitcake has more Fiber, while Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 72% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 4 times more Fiber than Ladyfinger. While Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, Ladyfinger contains only 1g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

Infographic

Fruitcake vs Ladyfinger infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.24mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +285%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 324kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 2.9g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 9.1g
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Carbs 61.6g 59.7g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 221mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 47mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 153mg 113mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 27.42g Ladyfinger
Fiber 3.7g 1g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 0.27mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 52mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 101mg 147mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 7µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 77µg Ladyfinger
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.022g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.745g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.423g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.102mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.206mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.121mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.059mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.144mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.071mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Fruitcake
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 216mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.974g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.

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