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Fortune cookie vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fortune cookie and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts are higher than fortune cookie in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 120% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than peanuts (13).

Cookies, fortune and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1619.5%
Contains more IronIron +218.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1823.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +974.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +917.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2576.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +775%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1723.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1716.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3238.6%

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 Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 1.144mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 15.558g 101%
Manganese 0.19mg 1.934mg 76%
Fats 2.7g 49.24g 72%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 12.066mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 24.426g 58%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 8.33mg 55%
Phosphorus 35mg 376mg 49%
Folate 66µg 240µg 44%
Protein 4.2g 25.8g 43%
Iron 1.44mg 4.58mg 39%
Magnesium 7mg 168mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.64mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.767mg 29%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.27mg 28%
Fiber 1.6g 8.5g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.348mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.669g 6.279g 26%
Carbs 84g 16.13g 23%
Potassium 41mg 705mg 20%
Calories 378kcal 567kcal 9%
Selenium 2.9µg 7.2µg 8%
Calcium 12mg 92mg 8%
Choline 6mg 52.5mg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.135mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.