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Crackers, melba toast, wheat vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crackers, melba toast, wheat and ladyfingers?

  • Crackers, melba toast, wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, and folate, yet ladyfingers are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Crackers, melba toast, wheat has 7 times more fiber than ladyfingers. While crackers, melba toast, wheat has 7.4g of fiber, ladyfingers have only 1g.
  • The amount of sodium in ladyfingers is lower.

We used Crackers, melba toast, wheat and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind types 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 40% 13% 13% 169% 88% 41% 71% 109% 139% 300%
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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~173mg

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% 106% 69% 95% 31% 24% 0% 0% 99% 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 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 76% 6% 3%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 76.4 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more OtherOther +163.6%
Contains more FatsFats +295.7%
Contains more WaterWater +254.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 30% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 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 -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +590.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%

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, wheat Ladyfingers
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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, wheat Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 55µg 21.1µg 62%
Manganese 1.064mg 0.24mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Sodium 837mg 147mg 30%
Fiber 7.4g 1g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.083mg 2.104mg 19%
Copper 0.265mg 0.095mg 19%
Folate 132µg 60µg 18%
Choline 92mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.116mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.422mg 0.284mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.337g 3.069g 12%
Iron 4.5mg 3.58mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.428mg 10%
Fats 2.3g 9.1g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.544g 3.754g 8%
Carbs 76.4g 59.7g 6%
Protein 12.9g 10.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.422g 3%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 165mg 173mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.122mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 365kcal 0%
Net carbs 69g 58.7g N/A
Calcium 43mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.171mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.371mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.489mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.884mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.213mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.615mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.571mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, melba toast, wheat 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
33%
Crackers, melba toast, wheat
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Crackers, melba toast, wheat
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, melba toast, wheat
Crackers, melba toast, wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, melba toast, wheat
Crackers, melba toast, wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, melba toast, wheat
Crackers, melba toast, wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.732g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, melba toast, wheat
Crackers, melba toast, wheat 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, wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174979/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.