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Ladyfinger vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfinger and Gingersnaps

  • Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Gingersnaps.
  • Gingersnaps have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
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%

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% 33% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.372g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfinger Gingersnaps
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 Ladyfinger Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 363kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 10.6g 5.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 58.7g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 59.7g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 12mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 47mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 113mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.58mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.095mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.14mg 0.55mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 173mg 83mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 147mg 501mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 2IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.24mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.2mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.293mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.38mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.098mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 77µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 3.022g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 1.372g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.08mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.155mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.212mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.38mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.195mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.094mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.263mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.114mg Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Gingersnaps
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
38%
Ladyfinger
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
78%
Gingersnaps

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.