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Fortune cookie vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fortune cookie and Ginger?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 18% more.
  • Fortune cookie has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Ginger. While Fortune cookie has 0.182mg of Vitamin B1, Ginger has only 0.025mg.

We used Cookies, fortune and Ginger root, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +514.3%
Contains more Potassium +912.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +514.3%
Contains more Potassium +912.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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.
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Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1130.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1130.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +372.7%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +886.1%
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +372.7%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +886.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 15.77g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 1.82g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.75g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 17.77g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 80kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.6g 2g Ginger
Calcium 12mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 1.44mg 0.6mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 35mg 34mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 31mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.17mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.19mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.025mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.034mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.75mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 66µg 11µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.012mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg 0.036mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.051mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg 0.074mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg 0.057mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.045mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.073mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.203g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.154g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.154g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Fortune cookie
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.