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Fortune cookie vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and basil

  • Fortune cookie has more vitamin B1; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 345% more than fortune cookie.
  • Basil contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie contains 0.182mg of vitamin B1, while basil contains 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Basil, fresh.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +814.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.2%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37609.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +321.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3069.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1050.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1428.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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 Basil
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 414.8µg 345%
Manganese 0.19mg 1.148mg 42%
Copper 0.06mg 0.385mg 36%
Vitamin A 1µg 264µg 29%
Carbs 84g 2.65g 27%
Iron 1.44mg 3.17mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calories 378kcal 23kcal 18%
Calcium 12mg 177mg 17%
Magnesium 7mg 64mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.034mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.155mg 11%
Potassium 41mg 295mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.902mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.81mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.088g 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.64g 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 56mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.041g 3%
Protein 4.2g 3.15g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.209mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.389g 1%
Choline 6mg 11.4mg 1%
Folate 66µg 68µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 4mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 0.3g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Basil
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
15%
Fortune cookie
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.