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Ladyfinger vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ladyfinger and wheat gluten

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B3; however, wheat gluten is higher in iron and phosphorus.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily cholesterol needs 74% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +391.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.9%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.1%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2300.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 10.6g 75.16g 129%
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0mg 22%
Iron 3.58mg 5.2mg 20%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Folate 77µg 0µg 19%
Carbs 59.7g 13.79g 15%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.272g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 173mg 260mg 12%
Fats 9.1g 1.85g 11%
Copper 0.095mg 0.182mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Calcium 47mg 142mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.156g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 147mg 29mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.81g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.85mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Calories 363kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 13.19g N/A
Potassium 113mg 100mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.