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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.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Ginger DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 17.77g 22%
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 80kcal 15%
Folate 66µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.025mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.16mg 11%
Potassium 41mg 415mg 11%
Iron 1.44mg 0.6mg 11%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Protein 4.2g 1.82g 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 6mg 28.8mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.75g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.154g 3%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.203g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.34mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.154g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 1.7g N/A
Phosphorus 35mg 34mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

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
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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 ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +886.1%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%

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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.