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Ladyfingers vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ladyfingers and pineapple cake

  • Ladyfingers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, and zinc, yet pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12726% higher.
  • Ladyfingers contain 10 times more Cholesterol than pineapple cake. Ladyfingers contain 221mg of Cholesterol, while pineapple cake contains 22mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg

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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53773.2%

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% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.915g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 365kcal 319kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 10.6g 3.5g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.2mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 49.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 50.5g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 47mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 113mg 112mg Ladyfingers
Iron 3.58mg 1.48mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g Pineapple cake
Fiber 1g 0.8g Ladyfingers
Copper 0.095mg 0.087mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.14mg 0.31mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 82mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 319mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 21.1µg 9.4µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.156mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.19mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.202mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.034mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.08µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Folate 60µg 26µg Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.043mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.117mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.147mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.264mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.143mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.074mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.173mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.167mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.081mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.002g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.