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Ladyfingers vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ladyfingers and Wafer

  • Ladyfingers have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Wafer have more Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 73% more.
  • Ladyfingers have 8 times more Vitamin B12 than Wafer. Ladyfingers have 0.75µg of Vitamin B12, while Wafer has 0.09µg.
  • Wafer is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Wafer Opinion
Calories 365kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 10.6g 6.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.1g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 58.7g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 59.7g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 221mg 2mg Wafer
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 12mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 47mg 31mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 113mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.58mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 25.39g 37.43g Ladyfingers
Fiber 1g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.095mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.14mg 1.09mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 173mg 132mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 147mg 580mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 50IU 10IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.24mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 21.1µg 5.7µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.203mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.266mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.381mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.051mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.09µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 60µg 47µg Ladyfingers
Choline 92mg 14.3mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.069g 4.241g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.754g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.096mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg 0.22mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.261mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg 0.447mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg 0.281mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg 0.105mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.308mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg 0.323mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg 0.128mg Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.002g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.04g)
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 - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.