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Ladyfingers vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ladyfingers and croissant

  • Ladyfingers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline, yet croissant is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for ladyfingers is 51% higher.
  • Ladyfingers contain 5 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • Croissant contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.7µg

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% 1% 13% 9% 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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.188mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Croissant DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 67mg 51%
Saturated fat 3.069g 11.659g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.16µg 25%
Vitamin A 3µg 206µg 23%
Iron 3.58mg 2.03mg 19%
Fats 9.1g 21g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.241mg 14%
Sodium 147mg 467mg 14%
Choline 92mg 38.8mg 10%
Phosphorus 173mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.388mg 9%
Folate 60µg 88µg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.861mg 5%
Carbs 59.7g 45.8g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.058mg 5%
Protein 10.6g 8.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.754g 5.525g 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 21.1µg 22.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 1.094g 2%
Calories 365kcal 406kcal 2%
Copper 0.095mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.188mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 37mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 113mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 25.39g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Croissant
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
41%
Ladyfingers
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.13g)
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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.