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White cake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white cake and ladyfinger

  • White cake has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily cholesterol needs 73% more than white cake.
  • White cake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, ladyfingers, without 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +208.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.9%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g
~equal in Water ~19.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.745g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1mg 221mg 73%
Iron 1.16mg 3.58mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.75µg 29%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 1.116mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.428mg 18%
Vitamin A 12µg 167µg 17%
Phosphorus 70mg 173mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.284mg 13%
Protein 4.4g 10.6g 12%
Folate 31µg 77µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.122mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.104mg 7%
Sodium 284mg 147mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.423g 5%
Calcium 90mg 47mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.897g 3.022g 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.095mg 3%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.24mg 2%
Fats 10.3g 9.1g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 63.2g 59.7g 1%
Calories 356kcal 363kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 113mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 3.745g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.