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Whey vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between whey and ladyfinger?

  • Ladyfinger is richer than whey in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 73% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +5866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2275%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23900%
~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.
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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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +7600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 221mg 73%
Iron 0.06mg 3.58mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.428mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.284mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.75µg 20%
Protein 0.85g 10.6g 20%
Folate 1µg 77µg 19%
Carbs 5.14g 59.7g 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 167µg 18%
Phosphorus 46mg 173mg 18%
Calories 27kcal 363kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.116mg 15%
Fats 0.36g 9.1g 13%
Saturated fat 0.23g 3.022g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 2.104mg 13%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.24mg 10%
Copper 0.004mg 0.095mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.423g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 3.745g 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.14mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.122mg 7%
Sodium 54mg 147mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Potassium 161mg 113mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 58.7g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +377.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3645%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12836.4%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.