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Ladyfinger vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and baking powder

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate; however, baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 583% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +11300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2081.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +207.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.5%

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% 56% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.5%
Contains more WaterWater +290%
Contains more OtherOther +6018.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 47mg 5876mg 583%
Sodium 147mg 10600mg 454%
Phosphorus 173mg 2191mg 288%
Iron 3.58mg 11.02mg 93%
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0mg 22%
Protein 10.6g 0g 21%
Folate 77µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Calories 363kcal 53kcal 16%
Fats 9.1g 0g 14%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0mg 13%
Carbs 59.7g 27.7g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.01mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.011mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0g 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.01mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 113mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Net carbs 58.7g 27.5g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Baking powder
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
39%
Ladyfinger
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 10453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.022g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.