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Ladyfinger vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ladyfinger and Angel food cake different?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfinger is 74% higher.
  • Angel food cake has less Cholesterol.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +588.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1037.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5174.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 363kcal 258kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 5.9g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 0.8g Ladyfinger
Net carbs 58.7g 56.3g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 57.8g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 47mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 113mg 93mg Ladyfinger
Iron 3.58mg 0.52mg Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.095mg 0.078mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.14mg 0.07mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 173mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 147mg 749mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 0IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.24mg 0.085mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.102mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.883mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.198mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.031mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.06µg Ladyfinger
Folate 77µg 35µg Ladyfinger
Saturated Fat 3.022g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 0.071g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.367g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.075mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.312mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.481mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.364mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.183mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.334mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.354mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.131mg Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Angel food cake
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
38%
Ladyfinger
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.901g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.