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Ladyfinger vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and English muffins

  • English muffins have less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% more.
  • English muffins are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +302.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +405.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1140.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger English muffin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Iron 3.58mg 0.89mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.04µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.154mg 21%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Sodium 147mg 464mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.259g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.446mg 13%
Fats 9.1g 1.8g 11%
Folate 77µg 37µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.302g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.181mg 9%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.043mg 6%
Protein 10.6g 7.7g 6%
Calories 363kcal 235kcal 6%
Phosphorus 173mg 133mg 6%
Carbs 59.7g 46g 5%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.357mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.888g 4%
Copper 0.095mg 0.129mg 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.566mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 113mg 131mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 43.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.763g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.