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French bread vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French bread and Ladyfingers

  • French bread has more Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Ladyfingers are higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than French bread.
  • Ladyfingers contain 5 times less Sodium than French bread. French bread contains 720mg of Sodium, while Ladyfingers contain 147mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +138.8%
Contains more Selenium +40.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Iron - 3.58
Equal in Zinc - 1.14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 116%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +138.8%
Contains more Selenium +40.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Iron - 3.58
Equal in Zinc - 1.14

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 18% 13% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 45% 94% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +110.9%
Contains more Fats +325.2%
Equal in Carbs - 59.7
Equal in Water - 19.5
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +110.9%
Contains more Fats +325.2%
Equal in Carbs - 59.7
Equal in Water - 19.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +872.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.3%
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.422 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +872.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Ladyfingers Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 58.7g French bread
Protein 13g 10.6g French bread
Fats 2.14g 9.1g Ladyfingers
Carbs 61.93g 59.7g French bread
Calories 319kcal 365kcal Ladyfingers
Sugar 3.59g 25.39g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 47mg
Iron 3.87mg 3.58mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 12mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 140mg 113mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.05mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Copper 0.15mg 0.095mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.24mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 21.1µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.284mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.104mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Folate 140µg 60µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.133mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.762mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.328mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.168mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.511mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.234mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 3.069g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Ladyfingers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
French bread
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.567g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.