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Ladyfinger vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and squid

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B1; however, squid has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 194% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 17 times more vitamin B1 than squid. Ladyfinger has 0.284mg of vitamin B1, while squid has 0.017mg.
  • Squid is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.7%
Contains more IronIron +202.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +950.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.3%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +620%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.189mg
~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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3540.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more WaterWater +213.4%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2211.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 5.4µg 194%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 1.729mg 100%
Copper 0.095mg 0.998mg 100%
Iron 3.58mg 10.84mg 91%
Phosphorus 173mg 580mg 58%
Protein 10.6g 32.48g 44%
Sodium 147mg 744mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.017mg 22%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.46mg 21%
Carbs 59.7g 1.64g 19%
Potassium 113mg 637mg 15%
Calcium 47mg 180mg 13%
Folate 77µg 24µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.236g 13%
Fats 9.1g 1.4g 12%
Magnesium 12mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.27mg 11%
Calories 363kcal 158kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.162g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.268g 8%
Vitamin A 167µg 203µg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.9mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.189mg 1%
Cholesterol 221mg 224mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.786g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.