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Ladyfinger vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ladyfinger and gingerbread different?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate; however, gingerbread is richer in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for ladyfinger is 63% higher.
  • Ladyfinger contains 13 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While ladyfinger contains 0.75µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread contains only 0.06µg.
  • Gingerbread has less cholesterol.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1092.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Gingerbread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 32mg 63%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.06µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.162mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 4.216g 19%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.683mg 19%
Phosphorus 173mg 54mg 17%
Vitamin A 167µg 14µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.375mg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Protein 10.6g 3.9g 13%
Folate 77µg 33µg 11%
Fats 9.1g 16.4g 11%
Copper 0.095mg 0.195mg 11%
Potassium 113mg 439mg 10%
Iron 3.58mg 2.88mg 9%
Sodium 147mg 327mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.19mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 7.124g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.022g 4.122g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.19mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Carbs 59.7g 49.2g 4%
Calcium 47mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.738mg 2%
Calories 363kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ladyfinger Gingerbread
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
39%
Ladyfinger
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.