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Ladyfinger vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ladyfinger and Melba toast

  • Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, while Melba toast has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Melba toast.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Melba toast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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.
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.3%
Contains more Copper +204.2%
Contains more Manganese +370.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.7
Ladyfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.3%
Contains more Copper +204.2%
Contains more Manganese +370.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.7

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.
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
5
:
6
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +61%
Ladyfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +61%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +282.4%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Ladyfinger
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +282.4%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282
Ladyfinger
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 10.6g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.1g 3.2g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 363kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 47mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 3.58mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 173mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 113mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 147mg 598mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.14mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.095mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.24mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 556IU 0IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 167µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.273mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.693mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.098mg Ladyfinger
Folate 77µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.467mg 0.342mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.462mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.844mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.28mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.214mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.579mg 0.52mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.022g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 0.782g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 1.282g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Melba toast
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
41%
Ladyfinger
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.577g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.