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Fortune cookie vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fortune cookie and cinnamon

  • Fortune cookie is higher in folate and vitamin B1; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 751% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 11 times more folate than cinnamon. While fortune cookie has 66µg of folate, cinnamon has only 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +951.2%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +465%
Contains more ZincZinc +976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9092.6%
~equal in Selenium ~3.1µg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2736.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Carbs ~80.59g

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.19mg 17.466mg 751%
Fiber 1.6g 53.1g 206%
Calcium 12mg 1002mg 99%
Iron 1.44mg 8.32mg 86%
Copper 0.06mg 0.339mg 31%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 31.2µg 25%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.83mg 15%
Folate 66µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.022mg 13%
Magnesium 7mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.158mg 11%
Potassium 41mg 431mg 11%
Calories 378kcal 247kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Phosphorus 35mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.068g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.246g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.332mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg 2%
Fats 2.7g 1.24g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 31mg 10mg 1%
Choline 6mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.345g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.358mg 1%
Carbs 84g 80.59g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 4.2g 3.99g 0%
Net carbs 82.4g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 2.17g N/A
Selenium 2.9µg 3.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.