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Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt and ladyfingers different?

  • Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, ladyfingers are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for ladyfingers is 74% higher.
  • Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contains 6 times more fiber than ladyfingers. While crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contains 6.3g of fiber, ladyfingers contain only 1g.
  • Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt has less saturated fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt and Cookies, ladyfingers, with 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 2.5% 147% 0%
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 +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.58mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 0% 93% 0%
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% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 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 ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more FatsFats +184.4%
Contains more WaterWater +282.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt Ladyfingers
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.24mg 39%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Copper 0.289mg 0.095mg 22%
Fiber 6.3g 1g 21%
Choline 92mg 17%
Folate 124µg 60µg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.104mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.428mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.445g 3.069g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.284mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 12mg 11%
Fats 3.2g 9.1g 9%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 1.116mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 3.754g 7%
Sodium 19mg 147mg 6%
Carbs 76.6g 59.7g 6%
Calcium 93mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 196mg 173mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Protein 12.1g 10.6g 3%
Potassium 202mg 113mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Iron 3.7mg 3.58mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.122mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.422g 1%
Calories 390kcal 365kcal 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt Ladyfingers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.624g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172822/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.