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Ladyfinger vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfinger and Carrot cake

  • Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Carrot cake is higher in Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 19 times less Vitamin B12 than Ladyfinger. Ladyfinger contains 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Carrot cake contains 0.04µg.
  • Carrot cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +247.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg
~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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 363kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 10.6g 5.1g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 58.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 59.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Ladyfinger
Calcium 47mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 113mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.58mg 1.8mg Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g Ladyfinger
Copper 0.095mg 0.05mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.14mg 0.2mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 173mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 147mg 567mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 167µg 97µg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.24mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.265mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.17mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.294mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.079mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.04µg Ladyfinger
Folate 77µg 67µg Ladyfinger
Saturated Fat 3.022g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.061mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.149mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.186mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.336mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.142mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.083mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.238mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.212mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.109mg Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ladyfinger Carrot 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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.