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Yellow cake vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yellow cake and ladyfingers

  • Yellow cake has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, ladyfingers are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Ladyfingers cover your daily cholesterol needs 68% more than yellow cake.
  • Ladyfingers contain 126 times less Vitamin K than yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while ladyfingers contain 0.2µg.
  • Ladyfingers have less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.24mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Ladyfingers
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 Yellow cake Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 379kcal 365kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 17.75g 9.1g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 53.86g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 55.36g 59.7g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 16mg 221mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 187mg 113mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 39.22g 25.39g Ladyfingers
Fiber 1.5g 1g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.095mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 310mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 26IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.63mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.222mg 0.24mg Ladyfingers
Selenium 5.9µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.284mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.104mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 60µg Ladyfingers
Trans Fat 1.313g Ladyfingers
Choline 17.4mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.754g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.422g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Ladyfingers
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
19%
Yellow cake
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
47%
Ladyfingers

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.