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Ladyfingers vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfingers and Yellow cake

  • Ladyfingers have more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 68% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

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 0% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12450%

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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfingers Yellow cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 365kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 10.6g 3.16g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 53.86g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 55.36g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 16mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 47mg 32mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 113mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 3.58mg 2.03mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g 39.22g Ladyfingers
Fiber 1g 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.095mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 1.14mg 0.42mg Ladyfingers
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 173mg 138mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 310mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 26IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.222mg Ladyfingers
Selenium 21.1µg 5.9µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.043mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.093mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.8mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.165mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 60µg 22µg Ladyfingers
Trans Fat 1.313g Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg 17.4mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 5.793g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.724g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.