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Shortcake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Ladyfinger different?

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, however, Ladyfinger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfinger is 73% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 4 times more Calcium than Ladyfinger. While Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, Ladyfinger contains only 47mg.
  • Ladyfinger has less Sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +336.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Potassium - 113
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Calcium +336.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +25%
Equal in Potassium - 113

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Folate +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.284
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Folate +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.284

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
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
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 Fats +56%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 6.1g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 14.2g 9.1g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Calories 346kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g Ladyfinger
Calcium 205mg 47mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 106mg 113mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 506mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 0.48mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.076mg 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.33mg 0.24mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.284mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.104mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Folate 53µg 77µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.184mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.449mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.197mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.115mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.273mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.14mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 3mg 221mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 3.022g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 3.745g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.423g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Ladyfinger
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
22%
Shortcake
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.