Ladyfinger biscuits - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Ladyfinger biscuits consist of 7% fat, 12% protein, 74% carbs, 1% fiber and 5% water. With 412 of calories per 100g Ladyfinger biscuits are 93% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 15% of the calories in Ladyfinger biscuits are from fat, 12% from protein and 72% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 18.5g carbohydrates per portion of 25g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 13.0

Can you eat Ladyfinger biscuits for a low carb diet?

With 18.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 13 in a portion of 25g, Ladyfinger biscuits should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Ladyfinger biscuits contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Ladyfinger biscuits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Ladyfinger biscuits
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 412.0 444.4
Fat (g) 7.0 18.4
Protein (g) 12.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 74.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 36.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 38.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 1.0 3.4
Sodium (mg) 320.0 225.4
Water (g) 5.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Ladyfinger biscuits contain:

  • 103.0 Calories
  • 1.8g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 18.5g of Carbs
  • 80.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 40.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Ladyfinger biscuits you get

  • 0.16 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.09 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Ladyfinger biscuits?

Vitamins
per 100g
Ladyfinger biscuit
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 1.5 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 200.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Ladyfinger biscuits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Ladyfinger biscuit of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Ladyfinger biscuits

Minerals
per 100g
Ladyfinger biscuit
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 1.4 1.1
Sodium (mg) 320.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 60.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.6 2.0
Potassium (mg) 160.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 330.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Ladyfinger biscuits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Ladyfinger biscuits we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Ladyfinger biscuits

74.0% of Ladyfinger biscuits are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 18.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Ladyfinger biscuit
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 36.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 38.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 74.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Ladyfinger biscuits?

The Glycemic Index of Ladyfinger biscuits is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 13.0 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Ladyfinger biscuits

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Ladyfinger biscuits

Of the 7.0g total fat per 100g in Ladyfinger biscuits, 2.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 285.0mg.