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Ginger ale vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ginger ale and fortune cookie?

  • Fortune cookie is richer than ginger ale in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for folate is 17% more.
  • The glycemic index of ginger ale is lower.

We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Cookies, fortune types 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4000%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1040.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger ale Fortune cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 8.76g 84g 25%
Calories 34kcal 378kcal 17%
Folate 0µg 66µg 17%
Iron 0.18mg 1.44mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.182mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.19mg 8%
Protein 0g 4.2g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.9µg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 35mg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Fats 0g 2.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.345g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.669g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.466g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Potassium 1mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Choline 0mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Fortune cookie
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
0%
Ginger ale
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients
  2. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.