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Ladyfingers vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ladyfingers and white cake?

  • Ladyfingers are richer than white cake in iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 73% more.
  • Ladyfingers have 15 times more choline than white cake. While ladyfingers have 92mg of choline, white cake has only 6mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in white cake is lower.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +208.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1950%

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% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g
~equal in Water ~20.7g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.692g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfingers White 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 White cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 1mg 73%
Iron 3.58mg 1.16mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.06µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.167mg 19%
Selenium 21.1µg 10.7µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.189mg 18%
Choline 92mg 6mg 16%
Phosphorus 173mg 70mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.128mg 13%
Protein 10.6g 4.4g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.063mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.029mg 7%
Folate 60µg 31µg 7%
Sodium 147mg 284mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 2.162g 5%
Calcium 47mg 90mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.069g 3.897g 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.12mg 3%
Copper 0.095mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.277mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 8IU 2%
Fats 9.1g 10.3g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 59.7g 63.2g 1%
Calories 365kcal 356kcal 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 62.2g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 113mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g 57.39g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.754g 3.692g 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.