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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 has 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% 3% 13% 18% 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 Opinion
Calories 393kcal 365kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 1.6g 9.1g Ladyfingers
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 79.6g 58.7g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 59.7g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 115mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 3.58mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 25.39g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 1g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.095mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.94mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Phosphorus 113mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 849mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.637mg 0.24mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 21.1µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.284mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.428mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 2.104mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 60µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 0.244g 3.069g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.133mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.716mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.29mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.18mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.511mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.224mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
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
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
42%
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.