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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% 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% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Manganese 0.24mg 1.555mg 57%
Iron 3.58mg 6.4mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Copper 0.095mg 0.305mg 23%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.38mg 15%
Sodium 147mg 501mg 15%
Phosphorus 173mg 83mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.293mg 10%
Protein 10.6g 5.6g 10%
Selenium 5.1µg 9%
Magnesium 12mg 49mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 3.235mg 7%
Potassium 113mg 346mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Carbs 59.7g 76.9g 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.55mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 5.365g 4%
Folate 77µg 87µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.022g 2.451g 3%
Calories 363kcal 416kcal 3%
Calcium 47mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Fats 9.1g 9.8g 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 1.372g 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.114mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
39%
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.