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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.

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% 0.18% 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

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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.