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Ladyfingers vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ladyfingers and carrot cake?

  • Ladyfingers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium, yet carrot cake is higher in manganese, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Ladyfingers have 19 times more vitamin B12 than carrot cake. While ladyfingers have 0.75µg of vitamin B12, carrot cake has only 0.04µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in carrot cake is lower.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Carrot cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.04µg 30%
Iron 3.58mg 1.8mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.17mg 20%
Sodium 147mg 567mg 18%
Choline 92mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.294mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 3.702g 15%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.528mg 13%
Calcium 47mg 172mg 13%
Phosphorus 173mg 247mg 11%
Protein 10.6g 5.1g 11%
Selenium 21.1µg 14.9µg 11%
Vitamin A 3µg 97µg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.2mg 9%
Carbs 59.7g 79.2g 7%
Saturated fat 3.069g 1.472g 7%
Copper 0.095mg 0.05mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Calories 365kcal 415kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.079mg 3%
Folate 60µg 67µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.265mg 2%
Potassium 113mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.205mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.754g 4.036g 1%
Fats 9.1g 9.8g 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 25.39g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Carrot 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
41%
Ladyfingers
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.597g)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.