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Ladyfinger vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and cheese

  • Ladyfinger has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 26 times more iron than cheese. Ladyfinger has 3.58mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
  • Cheese is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +2457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1410.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3466.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1832%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.8%
Contains more FatsFats +266%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.421g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.022g 18.867g 72%
Calcium 47mg 710mg 66%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Iron 3.58mg 0.14mg 43%
Cholesterol 221mg 99mg 41%
Phosphorus 173mg 455mg 40%
Fats 9.1g 33.31g 37%
Protein 10.6g 22.87g 25%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.64mg 23%
Sodium 147mg 653mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.029mg 21%
Carbs 59.7g 3.09g 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 330µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.1µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 9.246g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.41mg 14%
Folate 77µg 27µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.059mg 13%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.027mg 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Calories 363kcal 404kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 113mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.428mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 1.421g 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.845g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.