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Pancake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pancake and ladyfinger?

  • Pancake is richer in calcium, yet ladyfinger is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 54% higher.
  • Pancake has 5 times more calcium than ladyfinger. Pancake has 219mg of calcium, while ladyfinger has 47mg.
  • Ladyfinger contains less sodium.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types in this comparison.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~173mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 221mg 54%
Selenium 14.9µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.75µg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 3.58mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.423g 20%
Calcium 219mg 47mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 1.116mg 14%
Sodium 439mg 147mg 13%
Vitamin A 54µg 167µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.428mg 11%
Folate 38µg 77µg 10%
Carbs 28.3g 59.7g 10%
Protein 6.4g 10.6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.284mg 7%
Calories 227kcal 363kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.122mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.14mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.095mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Saturated fat 2.122g 3.022g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 3.745g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.104mg 3%
Phosphorus 159mg 173mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 113mg 1%
Fats 9.7g 9.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 58.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Ladyfinger
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
20%
Pancake
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.