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Ladyfingers vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ladyfingers and Gingerbread

  • Ladyfingers have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Gingerbread have more Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 13 times less Vitamin B12 than Ladyfingers. Ladyfingers contain 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Gingerbread contains 0.06µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gingerbread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cake, gingerbread, 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~48IU

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfingers Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 365kcal 356kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 10.6g 3.9g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.1mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 49.2g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 49.2g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 221mg 32mg Gingerbread
Vitamin D 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 47mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 113mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 3.58mg 2.88mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 25.39g Gingerbread
Fiber 1g Ladyfingers
Copper 0.095mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 54mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 327mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 48IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 21.1µg 16.3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.19mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.162mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 1.738mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.375mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.06µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg Ladyfingers
Folate 60µg 33µg Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 4.122g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.047mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.124mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.151mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.279mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.131mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.08mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.195mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.173mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.087mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.003g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.