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Hush puppies vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hush puppies and ladyfingers

  • Hush puppies have more calcium, vitamin K, and folate; however, ladyfingers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, choline, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Ladyfingers cover your daily cholesterol needs 59% more than hush puppies.
  • Ladyfingers contain 118 times less vitamin K than hush puppies. Hush puppies contain 23.6µg of vitamin K, while ladyfingers contain 0.2µg.
  • Ladyfingers have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~173mg
~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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11700%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +294.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 45mg 221mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 1.422g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.75µg 23%
Calcium 278mg 47mg 23%
Sodium 668mg 147mg 23%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 0.2µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 1.116mg 15%
Choline 32.7mg 92mg 11%
Selenium 15.8µg 21.1µg 10%
Folate 89µg 60µg 7%
Fats 13.5g 9.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.428mg 7%
Iron 3.04mg 3.58mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Protein 7.7g 10.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.284mg 6%
Carbs 46g 59.7g 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.63mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.108g 3.069g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.104mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.14mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Phosphorus 189mg 173mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.122mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 3.754g 1%
Calories 337kcal 365kcal 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 2.03g 25.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Ladyfingers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Hush puppies
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.