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Melba toast vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Ladyfingers

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, however, Ladyfingers are higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Melba toast.
  • Ladyfingers contain 6 times less Fiber than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Ladyfingers contain 1g.
  • Ladyfingers have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cookies, ladyfingers, with 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.58mg

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 0% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
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 ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more FatsFats +184.4%
Contains more WaterWater +282.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

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 Ladyfingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Melba toast Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 390kcal 365kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.6g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 9.1g Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 70.3g 58.7g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 59.7g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 47mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 113mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.58mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 25.39g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.095mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 1.14mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 173mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 1.13mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 21.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.284mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.104mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 60µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.069g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.133mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.844mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.28mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.214mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.511mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.261mg 0.248mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Ladyfingers
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
32%
Melba toast
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.45g)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.