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Ladyfinger vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfinger and White cake

  • White cake has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 73% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 14 times less Vitamin A than Ladyfinger. Ladyfinger contains 167µg of Vitamin A, while White cake contains 12µg.
  • White cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +208.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.4%
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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g
~equal in Water ~20.7g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.692g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfinger White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 White cake Opinion
Calories 363kcal 356kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 4.4g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 58.7g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 59.7g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 221mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 47mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 113mg 99mg Ladyfinger
Iron 3.58mg 1.16mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 57.39g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 1g
Copper 0.095mg 0.067mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.14mg 0.33mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 173mg 70mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 147mg 284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 42IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 167µg 12µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.24mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.128mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.189mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.063mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.167mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.029mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.06µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 77µg 31µg Ladyfinger
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.022g 3.897g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 3.692g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.054mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.157mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.199mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.338mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.204mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.107mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.228mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.229mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.099mg Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

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

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