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Cinnamon vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cinnamon and Fortune cookie

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Zinc, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 751% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 84 times more Calcium than Fortune cookie. While Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, Fortune cookie has only 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 +8250%
Contains more Iron +477.8%
Contains more Magnesium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +951.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Zinc +976.5%
Contains more Copper +465%
Contains more Manganese +9092.6%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +8250%
Contains more Iron +477.8%
Contains more Magnesium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +951.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Zinc +976.5%
Contains more Copper +465%
Contains more Manganese +9092.6%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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 +9733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
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 +9733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Other +227.3%
Contains more Fats +117.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.2
Equal in Carbs - 84
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +32.3%
Contains more Other +227.3%
Contains more Fats +117.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.2
Equal in Carbs - 84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.3%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 3.99g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 1.24g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 80.59g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 247kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 45.42g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 1.6g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 12mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.44mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 7mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 35mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 41mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 31mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.19mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 2.9µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 3IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.03mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.297mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.013mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.1µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.136mg 0.123mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.253mg 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.243mg 0.157mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.076mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.224mg 0.192mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.088mg Cinnamon
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.669g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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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
21%
Cinnamon
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
15%
Fortune cookie

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 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 Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.