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Italian bread vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian bread and Ladyfinger?

  • Italian bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Ladyfinger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 74% higher.
  • Italian bread has 4 times more Sodium than Ladyfinger. Italian bread has 550mg of Sodium, while Ladyfinger has 147mg.

We used Bread, italian and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types in this comparison.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
~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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +361.2%
~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.
Italian bread Ladyfinger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 271kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 8.8g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 3.5g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Net carbs 46.9g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Carbs 50.1g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 47mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 113mg Ladyfinger
Iron 2.94mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 3.17g Ladyfinger
Fiber 3.2g 1g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.095mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 103mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 550mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 1IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.24mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.284mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.104mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 77µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 3.022g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.423g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.245mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.614mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.197mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.156mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.376mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.188mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.