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Shortbread vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortbread and Ladyfinger

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin B3, however, Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Shortbread.
  • Ladyfinger contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of Saturated Fat, while Ladyfinger contains 3.022g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.095mg

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~77µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 FatsFats +188.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 514kcal 363kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 26.22g 9.1g Shortbread
Net carbs 62.48g 58.7g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 59.7g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 47mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 88mg 113mg Ladyfinger
Iron 2.98mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 21.65g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1.3g 1g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 0.49mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 353mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 1IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.24mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.284mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.104mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 77µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Ladyfinger
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.022g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 3.745g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.423g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Ladyfinger
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
30%
Shortbread
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.083g)
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 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.
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.

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