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Ginger vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ginger and fortune cookie?

  • Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C, yet fortune cookie is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 18% more.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 17.77g 84g 22%
Copper 0.226mg 0.06mg 18%
Calories 80kcal 378kcal 15%
Folate 11µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.182mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.013mg 11%
Potassium 415mg 41mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.44mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.84mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Protein 1.82g 4.2g 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 6mg 4%
Fats 0.75g 2.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.345g 3%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.669g 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.466g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 82.4g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 45.42g N/A
Phosphorus 34mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +886.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.6%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.