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Gingersnaps vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Ladyfinger

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Gingersnaps.
  • Ladyfinger contains 6 times less Manganese than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, while Ladyfinger contains 0.24mg.
  • Ladyfinger has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
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 +308.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 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 -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.423g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 416kcal 363kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.8g 9.1g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 58.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 59.7g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 12mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 47mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 113mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.58mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Ladyfinger
Fiber 2.2g 1g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.095mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 83mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 501mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 2IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.24mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.104mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 77µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 3.022g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.745g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.423g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.155mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.38mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.195mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.094mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.248mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.114mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
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
Gingersnaps Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Gingersnaps
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps 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 ($)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.