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Crouton vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Ladyfinger

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Folate, however, Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Crouton.
  • Ladyfinger contains 5 times less Fiber than Crouton. Crouton contains 5.1g of Fiber, while Ladyfinger contains 1g.
  • Ladyfinger has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 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 0% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +254.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 407kcal 363kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.6g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Net carbs 68.4g 58.7g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 59.7g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 47mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 113mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 3.58mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.095mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 115mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 698mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.5mg 0.24mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.284mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.104mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Folate 132µg 77µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 3.022g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.423g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.133mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.832mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.278mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.211mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.511mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.255mg 0.248mg Crouton
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Crouton
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.