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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 cover 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% 2.3% 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% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +640%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 221mg 72%
Selenium 2µg 21.1µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.428mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.284mg 20%
Iron 2.07mg 3.58mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.116mg 18%
Phosphorus 52mg 173mg 17%
Protein 2.9g 10.6g 15%
Choline 8.9mg 92mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.422g 13%
Fiber 3.7g 1g 11%
Folate 20µg 60µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.048g 3.069g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.104mg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.122mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calories 324kcal 365kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.63mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 147mg 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 61.6g 59.7g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 3.754g 1%
Potassium 153mg 113mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Fats 9.1g 9.1g 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.036g N/A

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
41%
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.