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Fortune cookie vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and peppermint

  • Fortune cookie has less vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and folate.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than fortune cookie.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Peppermint, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1287.8%
Contains more IronIron +252.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.9%
~equal in Sodium ~31mg

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%
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +892.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.1%
Contains more WaterWater +883.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3975.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 1.44mg 5.08mg 46%
Manganese 0.19mg 1.176mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Copper 0.06mg 0.329mg 30%
Fiber 1.6g 8g 26%
Vitamin A 1µg 212µg 23%
Carbs 84g 14.89g 23%
Calcium 12mg 243mg 23%
Magnesium 7mg 80mg 17%
Potassium 41mg 569mg 16%
Calories 378kcal 70kcal 15%
Folate 66µg 114µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.266mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.129mg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.11mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.082mg 8%
Phosphorus 35mg 73mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.033g 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.94g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.246g 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein 4.2g 3.75g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.706mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.338mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Sodium 31mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.508g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (31 mg)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.