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Peppermint vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppermint and Fortune cookie

  • Fortune cookie has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 46% more than Fortune cookie.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Cookies, fortune.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +252.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains more Potassium +1287.8%
Contains more Zinc +552.9%
Contains more Copper +448.3%
Contains more Manganese +518.9%
Equal in Sodium - 31
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +252.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains more Potassium +1287.8%
Contains more Zinc +552.9%
Contains more Copper +448.3%
Contains more Manganese +518.9%
Equal in Sodium - 31

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +141500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +892.3%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.84
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +141500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +892.3%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +883.1%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +187.2%
Contains more Carbs +464.1%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 Water +883.1%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +187.2%
Contains more Carbs +464.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3975.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.466
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3975.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.466

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Fortune cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Peppermint Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 3.75g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 0.94g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 14.89g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 70kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.6g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 12mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.44mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 7mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 41mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 31mg
Zinc 1.11mg 0.17mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.06mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.19mg Peppermint
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 4248IU 3IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 1µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.13mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.297mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.013mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 66µg Peppermint
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.154mg 0.123mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.281mg 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.161mg 0.157mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.187mg 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.075mg 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.669g Peppermint
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.466g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Fortune cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.