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Shortcake vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortcake and ladyfinger different?

  • Shortcake is higher in calcium; however, ladyfinger is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for ladyfinger is 73% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 4 times more calcium than ladyfinger. While shortcake contains 205mg of calcium, ladyfinger contains only 47mg.
  • Ladyfinger has less sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind are the varieties used 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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 0.67% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.284mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 +56%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 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 +61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 221mg 73%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.75µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 1.116mg 17%
Vitamin A 18µg 167µg 17%
Calcium 205mg 47mg 16%
Sodium 506mg 147mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.423g 15%
Iron 2.54mg 3.58mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.428mg 12%
Protein 6.1g 10.6g 9%
Fats 14.2g 9.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.122mg 7%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.14mg 6%
Folate 53µg 77µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 3.745g 6%
Phosphorus 143mg 173mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.24mg 4%
Carbs 48.5g 59.7g 4%
Saturated fat 3.772g 3.022g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.104mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.284mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.095mg 2%
Calories 346kcal 363kcal 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 58.7g N/A
Potassium 106mg 113mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 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
Shortcake Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Shortcake
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.