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Fortune cookie vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fortune cookie and Parsnip different?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Parsnip is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Parsnip is 19% higher.
  • Fortune cookie contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Parsnip. While Fortune cookie contains 1.84mg of Vitamin B3, Parsnip contains only 0.7mg.

Cookies, fortune and Parsnips, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +314.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Potassium +814.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Zinc +247.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +194.7%
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 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +314.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Potassium +814.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Zinc +247.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +194.7%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1945.5%
Equal in Folate - 67
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% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1945.5%
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +366.9%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +894.1%
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +366.9%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +894.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +891.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +891.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%

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 Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 13.09g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 1.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.3g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 17.99g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 75kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 12mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 1.44mg 0.59mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 35mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 41mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 31mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.17mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.06mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.19mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 2.9µg 1.8µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.09mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.7mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 66µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.05g Parsnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.112g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.047g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Parsnip
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
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.