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Ladyfinger vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ladyfinger and whey?

  • Ladyfinger is richer than whey in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 73% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 77 times more folate than whey. While ladyfinger has 77µg of folate, whey has only 1µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Whey, sweet, fluid 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +5866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2275%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +7600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +377.5%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3645%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12836.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfinger Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whey DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 2mg 73%
Iron 3.58mg 0.06mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.158mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.036mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.28µg 20%
Protein 10.6g 0.85g 20%
Folate 77µg 1µg 19%
Carbs 59.7g 5.14g 18%
Vitamin A 167µg 3µg 18%
Phosphorus 173mg 46mg 18%
Calories 363kcal 27kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.383mg 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.36g 13%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.23g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.074mg 13%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.001mg 10%
Copper 0.095mg 0.004mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.011g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.1g 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.031mg 7%
Sodium 147mg 54mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Potassium 113mg 161mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 5.14g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.016mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.792g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.