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Ladyfinger vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfinger and Milk

  • Milk has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 72% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains 119 times less Iron than Ladyfinger. Ladyfinger contains 3.58mg of Iron, while Milk contains 0.03mg.
  • Milk has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Contains more Iron +11833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +850%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Calcium +166%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +11833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +850%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Calcium +166%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
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Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.7%
Contains more Folate +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +229.7%
Contains more Folate +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +838.1%
Contains more Carbs +1096.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Water +361.1%
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +838.1%
Contains more Carbs +1096.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Water +361.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3965.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3965.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Milk Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 4.99g Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 3.37g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 0.97g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 4.99g Ladyfinger
Calories 363kcal 42kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 5.2g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 0g Ladyfinger
Calcium 47mg 125mg Milk
Iron 3.58mg 0.03mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 173mg 95mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 113mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 147mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 1.14mg 0.42mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.095mg 0.01mg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.24mg 0.003mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 556IU 196IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 167µg 58µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.02mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.185mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.093mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.361mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.037mg Ladyfinger
Folate 77µg 5µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.47µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.043mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.143mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.174mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.319mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.282mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.088mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.174mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.22mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.101mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 221mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 3.022g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 0.277g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.035g Ladyfinger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Ladyfinger
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.389g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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