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Ladyfingers vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ladyfingers and Shortcake

  • Ladyfingers have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Shortcake have more Calcium.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 73% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 11 times less Vitamin B12 than Ladyfingers. Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Shortcake contains 0.07µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortcake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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 Iron +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +336.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Potassium - 106
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 116%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +336.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Potassium - 106

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 C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.311
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.311

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +154.5%
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.4%
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.422 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfingers Shortcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ladyfingers Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 48.5g Ladyfingers
Protein 10.6g 6.1g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 59.7g 48.5g Ladyfingers
Calories 365kcal 346kcal Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g Shortcake
Fiber 1g Ladyfingers
Calcium 47mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 3.58mg 2.54mg Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 173mg 143mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 113mg 106mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 506mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.14mg 0.48mg Ladyfingers
Copper 0.095mg 0.076mg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 21.1µg 17µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.2mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.272mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.03mg Ladyfingers
Folate 60µg 53µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.076mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.184mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.238mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.449mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.197mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.115mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.302mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.273mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.14mg Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.069g 3.772g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Shortcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Ladyfingers
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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