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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 cover 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% 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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 AVitamin A +133.3%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 16mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Selenium 21.1µg 5.9µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.093mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4.5mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 4.728g 22%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 25.1µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.043mg 20%
Iron 3.58mg 2.03mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.165mg 19%
Protein 10.6g 3.16g 15%
Choline 92mg 17.4mg 14%
Fats 9.1g 17.75g 13%
Saturated fat 3.069g 5.793g 12%
Folate 60µg 22µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.754g 7.214g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.8mg 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.42mg 7%
Copper 0.095mg 0.159mg 7%
Sodium 147mg 310mg 7%
Phosphorus 173mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Potassium 113mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 365kcal 379kcal 1%
Carbs 59.7g 55.36g 1%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.222mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 25.39g 39.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

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
41%
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.