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Fruitcake vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Ladyfingers

  • Fruitcake has more Fiber, however, Ladyfingers are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 72% more than Fruitcake.
  • Ladyfingers contain 4 times less Fiber than Fruitcake. Fruitcake contains 3.7g of Fiber, while Ladyfingers contain 1g.
  • Fruitcake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
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% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955%
~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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +933.7%

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 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 324kcal 365kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 2.9g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 9.1g
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 57.9g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 61.6g 59.7g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 221mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 153mg 113mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 27.42g 25.39g Ladyfingers
Fiber 3.7g 1g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.095mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 0.27mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 52mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 101mg 147mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.63mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.22mg 0.24mg Ladyfingers
Selenium 2µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.284mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.104mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 60µg Ladyfingers
Choline 8.9mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.069g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.754g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.422g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.102mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.206mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.121mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.059mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.144mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.071mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Ladyfingers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Fruitcake
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.