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Ladyfinger vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ladyfinger and Muffin?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Muffin is higher in Manganese.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 64% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 8 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. While Ladyfinger has 167µg of Vitamin A, Muffin has only 21µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Muffin is lower.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.844g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Muffin Opinion
Calories 363kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 10.6g 4.49g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 58.7g 51.9g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 53g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 221mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Ladyfinger
Calcium 47mg 44mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 113mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 3.58mg 1.3mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 31.47g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.095mg 0.06mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.14mg 0.37mg Ladyfinger
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 173mg 146mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 147mg 336mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 73IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 167µg 21µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.24mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.168mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.163mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.418mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.47mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.04mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.16µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 77µg 48µg Ladyfinger
Trans Fat 0.2g Ladyfinger
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 3.022g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.066mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.181mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.224mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.421mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.199mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.115mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.277mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.257mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.128mg Ladyfinger
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.008g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
38%
Ladyfinger
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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