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Ladyfinger vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ladyfinger and Shortcake different?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Shortcake is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfinger is 73% higher.
  • Ladyfinger contains 11 times more Vitamin B12 than Shortcake. While Ladyfinger contains 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, Shortcake contains only 0.07µg.
  • Shortcake has less Cholesterol.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~106mg

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.311mg
~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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Shortcake Opinion
Calories 363kcal 346kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 6.1g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 58.7g 48.5g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 48.5g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 221mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 47mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 113mg 106mg Ladyfinger
Iron 3.58mg 2.54mg Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g Ladyfinger
Copper 0.095mg 0.076mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.14mg 0.48mg Ladyfinger
Phosphorus 173mg 143mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 147mg 506mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 72IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 167µg 18µg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.24mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.272mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.03mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg Ladyfinger
Folate 77µg 53µg Ladyfinger
Saturated Fat 3.022g 3.772g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.076mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg 0.184mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.238mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg 0.449mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg 0.197mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg 0.115mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.302mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg 0.273mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg 0.14mg 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 Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.