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Ladyfingers vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ladyfingers and Chocolate cake?

  • Ladyfingers are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Chocolate cake is richer in Copper.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 54% higher.
  • Ladyfingers have 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate cake. Ladyfingers have 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Chocolate cake has 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%

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% 3% 13% 18% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 365kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 10.6g 5.3g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.2mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 51.8g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 53.4g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 47mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 113mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 3.58mg 1.61mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.095mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 1.14mg 0.69mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 106mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 315mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 21.1µg 11.9µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.141mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.213mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.137mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.304mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.041mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.16µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Folate 60µg 27µg Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 3.069g 5.43g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.068mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.202mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.24mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.407mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.116mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.265mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.283mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.12mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.005g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Chocolate 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
42%
Ladyfingers
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.