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Ladyfingers vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ladyfingers and pound cake

  • Ladyfingers have more selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, pound cake is higher in vitamin A.
  • Ladyfingers cover your daily cholesterol needs 52% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 4 times less selenium than ladyfingers. Ladyfingers contain 21.1µg of selenium, while pound cake contains 5µg.
  • Pound cake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfingers Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 66mg 52%
Selenium 21.1µg 5µg 29%
Iron 3.58mg 1.48mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.36µg 16%
Threonine 0.467mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.249mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.485mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 3.419g 13%
Protein 10.6g 5g 11%
Sodium 147mg 377mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.173mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.069g 4.811g 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 70µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.036mg 7%
Fats 9.1g 13.96g 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.43mg 6%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.095mg 0.042mg 6%
Phosphorus 173mg 140mg 5%
Choline 92mg 65.6mg 5%
Folate 60µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.615mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.754g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 34IU 2%
Carbs 59.7g 53.64g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Calories 365kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 113mg 149mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 53.04g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.