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French bread vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french bread and ladyfinger

  • French bread has more vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B1, while ladyfinger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need for cholesterol, 74% more than french bread.
  • French bread contains 5 times more sodium than ladyfinger. While french bread contains 720mg of sodium, ladyfinger contains only 147mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Iron ~3.58mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +325.2%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g
~equal in Water ~19.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +870.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 29.7µg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Sodium 720mg 147mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.104mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Folate 140µg 77µg 16%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.284mg 12%
Fats 2.14g 9.1g 11%
Saturated fat 0.502g 3.022g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 1.116mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 3.745g 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Phosphorus 126mg 173mg 7%
Copper 0.15mg 0.095mg 6%
Protein 13g 10.6g 5%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Iron 3.87mg 3.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.423g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.428mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.122mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 363kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.14mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 113mg 1%
Carbs 61.93g 59.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 58.7g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.

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