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Fortune cookie vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fortune cookie and oregano different?

  • Oregano is higher than fortune cookie in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 517% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than oregano (5).

Cookies, fortune and Spices, oregano, dried types were 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Oregano
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2973.2%
Contains more IronIron +2455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +955%
Contains more ZincZinc +1482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2526.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%

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%
Oregano
10
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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7930.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56418.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +438.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +615.5%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.8%

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 Oregano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 621.7µg 517%
Iron 1.44mg 36.8mg 442%
Manganese 0.19mg 4.99mg 209%
Fiber 1.6g 42.5g 164%
Calcium 12mg 1597mg 159%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 1.044mg 79%
Copper 0.06mg 0.633mg 64%
Magnesium 7mg 270mg 63%
Folate 66µg 237µg 43%
Potassium 41mg 1260mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.528mg 31%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.69mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 4.64mg 18%
Phosphorus 35mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.921mg 12%
Protein 4.2g 9g 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 85µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 1.369g 6%
Calories 378kcal 265kcal 6%
Choline 6mg 32.3mg 5%
Carbs 84g 68.92g 5%
Saturated fat 0.669g 1.551g 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.716g 2%
Fats 2.7g 4.28g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 31mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.177mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.