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Pound cake vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pound cake and Ladyfingers

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin A, however, Ladyfingers are higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 52% more than Pound cake.
  • Ladyfingers contain 23 times less Vitamin A than Pound cake. Pound cake contains 70µg of Vitamin A, while Ladyfingers contain 3µg.
  • Ladyfingers have less Sodium.

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

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
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%
~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 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +382%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Ladyfingers
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 Pound cake Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 353kcal 365kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 5g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 13.96g 9.1g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 53.04g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 53.64g 59.7g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 66mg 221mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 22IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Ladyfingers
Calcium 47mg 47mg
Potassium 149mg 113mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 33.36g 25.39g Ladyfingers
Fiber 0.6g 1g Ladyfingers
Copper 0.042mg 0.095mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 0.43mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 377mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 241IU 50IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 3µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.63mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.6µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.24mg Ladyfingers
Selenium 5µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.284mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.104mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 60µg Ladyfingers
Trans Fat 0.192g Ladyfingers
Choline 65.6mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.422g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 153mg 0.467mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.397mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.198mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.117mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.249mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.117mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.036g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Ladyfingers
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
26%
Pound cake
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
47%
Ladyfingers

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.