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Ladyfingers vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ladyfingers and Melba toast

  • Ladyfingers have more Vitamin B12, and Choline, however, Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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.
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.3%
Contains more Copper +204.2%
Contains more Manganese +370.8%
Contains more Selenium +64.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.7
Ladyfingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 116%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.3%
Contains more Copper +204.2%
Contains more Manganese +370.8%
Contains more Selenium +64.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.7

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.
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers
8
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Ladyfingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 18% 13% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 45% 94% 1%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +282.4%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Ladyfingers
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +282.4%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282
Ladyfingers
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.422 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 58.7g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 10.6g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.1g 3.2g Ladyfingers
Carbs 59.7g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 365kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 25.39g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 47mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 3.58mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 173mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 113mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 147mg 598mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 1.14mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.095mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.24mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 21.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.43mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.273mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.693mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.098mg Ladyfingers
Folate 60µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.467mg 0.342mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.462mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.844mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.28mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.214mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.579mg 0.52mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.069g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 0.782g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 1.282g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Melba toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.624g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.