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Saltine cracker vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between saltine cracker and ladyfingers

  • Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, ladyfingers have more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 6 times more sodium than ladyfingers. Saltine cracker has 849mg of sodium, while ladyfingers have 147mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +115.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 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% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +468.8%
Contains more WaterWater +473.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2543.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saltine cracker 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Ladyfingers DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Iron 7.72mg 3.58mg 52%
Sodium 849mg 147mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 2.104mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.284mg 20%
Manganese 0.637mg 0.24mg 17%
Folate 124µg 60µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.116mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.244g 3.069g 13%
Choline 19.6mg 92mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.428mg 12%
Fats 1.6g 9.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 3.754g 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 173mg 9%
Carbs 82.3g 59.7g 8%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Copper 0.145mg 0.095mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 1.422g 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 22mg 47mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.122mg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.14mg 2%
Calories 393kcal 365kcal 1%
Selenium 21.4µg 21.1µg 1%
Protein 10.5g 10.6g 0%
Net carbs 79.6g 58.7g N/A
Potassium 115mg 113mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 25.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.287mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.439mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.224mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker 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
41%
Saltine cracker
41%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.825g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.