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Shortbread vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shortbread and Ladyfingers?

  • Shortbread is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Ladyfingers are higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Ladyfingers' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Shortbread has 55 times more Vitamin K than Ladyfingers. While Shortbread has 11µg of Vitamin K, Ladyfingers have only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ladyfingers are lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind types in this article.

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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% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.3%
~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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10122.2%

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 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 514kcal 365kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 26.22g 9.1g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 62.48g 58.7g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 59.7g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 88mg 113mg Ladyfingers
Iron 2.98mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 21.65g 25.39g Shortbread
Fiber 1.3g 1g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.095mg Ladyfingers
Zinc 0.49mg 1.14mg Ladyfingers
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 353mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 1IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.63mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.393mg 0.24mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.284mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.104mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.122mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 11µg 0.2µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 60µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Ladyfingers
Choline 0.9mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 3.754g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.422g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.