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Ladyfingers vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ladyfingers and Muffin different?

  • Ladyfingers are higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfingers is 64% higher.
  • Ladyfingers contain 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Muffin. While Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, Muffin contains only 0.16µg.
  • Muffin has less Cholesterol.

Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
~equal in Choline ~92.5mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.844g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Muffin Opinion
Calories 365kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 10.6g 4.49g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.9mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 51.9g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 53g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 22IU 4IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Ladyfingers
Calcium 47mg 44mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 113mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 3.58mg 1.3mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g 31.47g Ladyfingers
Fiber 1g 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.095mg 0.06mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.14mg 0.37mg Ladyfingers
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 173mg 146mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 336mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 21.1µg 8.2µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.168mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.163mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.418mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.47mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.04mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.16µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 60µg 48µg Ladyfingers
Trans Fat 0.2g Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 3.069g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.066mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.181mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.224mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.421mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.199mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.115mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.277mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.257mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.128mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.008g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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