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Italian bread vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian bread and Ladyfingers different?

  • Italian bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Ladyfingers are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Italian bread.
  • Italian bread contains 4 times more Sodium than Ladyfingers. Italian bread contains 550mg of Sodium, while Ladyfingers contain 147mg.

Bread, italian and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind types were used 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 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% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.1%

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 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.422g

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 Ladyfingers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 271kcal 365kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 8.8g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 3.5g 9.1g Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 46.9g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 50.1g 59.7g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 47mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 113mg Ladyfingers
Iron 2.94mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 3.17g 25.39g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 1g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.095mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 103mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 550mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 1IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.464mg 0.24mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 21.1µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.284mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.104mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 60µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 0g 3.069g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.245mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.614mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.197mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.156mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.376mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.188mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Ladyfingers
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
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.069g)
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.

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. 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.