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Ladyfinger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ladyfinger and cereal

  • Ladyfinger contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 500% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in ladyfinger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +851.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.2%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +387.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +804.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4806.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +742.6%
Contains more WaterWater +415.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1735.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 6.288mg 500%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 5.986mg 451%
Iron 3.58mg 34.06mg 381%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 3.87mg 265%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 29.62mg 172%
Cholesterol 221mg 74%
Vitamin A 167µg 814µg 72%
Zinc 1.14mg 7.6mg 59%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 31%
Sodium 147mg 795mg 28%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.79mg 24%
Folate 77µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.226mg 18%
Phosphorus 173mg 77mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.26g 13%
Fats 9.1g 1.08g 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.204g 9%
Protein 10.6g 6.06g 9%
Carbs 59.7g 86.85g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.354g 7%
Copper 0.095mg 0.137mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.4g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Calories 363kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 85.45g N/A
Potassium 113mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.762g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.