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Ladyfinger vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ladyfinger and butter different?

  • Ladyfinger is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B3, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 237% more than ladyfinger.
  • Ladyfinger contains 179 times more iron than butter. Ladyfinger contains 3.58mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Ladyfinger is lower in saturated fat.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Butter, without salt types were 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.8%
Contains more IronIron +17800%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +914.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1147.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99400%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%
Contains more FatsFats +791.3%
~equal in Water ~17.94g

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.022g 50.489g 216%
Fats 9.1g 81.11g 111%
Vitamin A 167µg 684µg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 23.43g 49%
Iron 3.58mg 0.02mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.034mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.17µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.005mg 23%
Phosphorus 173mg 24mg 21%
Carbs 59.7g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.11mg 20%
Protein 10.6g 0.85g 20%
Folate 77µg 3µg 19%
Calories 363kcal 717kcal 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.042mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 3.01g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.09mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.004mg 10%
Copper 0.095mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.003mg 9%
Sodium 147mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 113mg 24mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Cholesterol 221mg 215mg 2%
Net carbs 58.7g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.