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Ladyfingers vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ladyfingers and Biscuit

  • Ladyfingers have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Biscuit have more Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 73% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 9 times less Vitamin B12 than Ladyfingers. Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Biscuit contains 0.08µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Biscuit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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% 115%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
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% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Biscuit Opinion
Calories 365kcal 353kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 10.6g 7g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.2mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 43.1g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 44.6g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 47mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 113mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 3.58mg 2.9mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.095mg 0.082mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.14mg 0.54mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 164mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 580mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 21.1µg 19.5µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.31mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.285mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.035mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.08µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Folate 60µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 4.324g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.087mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.211mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.273mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.514mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.226mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.132mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.347mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.313mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.161mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Biscuit
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
42%
Ladyfingers
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.21g)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.