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Melba toast vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Ladyfinger

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, while Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 6 times more Fiber than Ladyfinger. While Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, Ladyfinger contains only 1g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ladyfinger is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
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 less Sodium -75.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.58
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Ladyfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
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 less Sodium -75.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.58

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
6
:
5
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Ladyfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +282.4%
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
Ladyfinger
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +282.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Ladyfinger
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 58.7g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.6g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Carbs 76.6g 59.7g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 363kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Ladyfinger
Fiber 6.3g 1g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 47mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.58mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 173mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 113mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 2.01mg 1.14mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.095mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.284mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.104mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Folate 124µg 77µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.133mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.844mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.28mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.214mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.511mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.261mg 0.248mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.022g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.423g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Ladyfinger
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
34%
Melba toast
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

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 - 2.577g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.