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Ladyfingers vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfingers and Fruitcake

  • Ladyfingers have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Fruitcake is higher in Fiber.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 72% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 75 times less Vitamin B12 than Ladyfingers. Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +933.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 365kcal 324kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 10.6g 2.9g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 9.1g
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.5mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 57.9g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 221mg 5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Fruitcake
Calcium 47mg 33mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 113mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 3.58mg 2.07mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g 27.42g Ladyfingers
Fiber 1g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.095mg 0.05mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.14mg 0.27mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 52mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 50IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.22mg Ladyfingers
Selenium 21.1µg 2µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.05mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.099mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.791mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.226mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.046mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.01µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 60µg 20µg Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg 8.9mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.042mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.102mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.121mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.206mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.121mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.059mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.14mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.144mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.071mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.001g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 216mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.