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Turmeric vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turmeric and Fortune cookie

  • Fortune cookie contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Calcium than Turmeric.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 853% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 148 times less Vitamin E than Turmeric. Turmeric has 4.43mg of Vitamin E , while Fortune cookie has 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, 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 +1300%
Contains more Iron +3719.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2871.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +754.3%
Contains more Potassium +4973.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +2547.1%
Contains more Copper +2066.7%
Contains more Manganese +10321.1%
Contains more Selenium +113.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +3719.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2871.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +754.3%
Contains more Potassium +4973.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +2547.1%
Contains more Copper +2066.7%
Contains more Manganese +10321.1%
Contains more Selenium +113.8%

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 E +14666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Folate +230%
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 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
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 E +14666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +20.4%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Contains more Other +543.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 Protein +130.5%
Contains more Fats +20.4%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Contains more Other +543.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.6%
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 9.68g 4.2g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 2.7g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 312kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 45.42g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 1.6g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 12mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 1.44mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 7mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 35mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 41mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 31mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.06mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.19mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 2.9µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.03mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.297mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.013mg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.1µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.061mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.123mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.165mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.295mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.157mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.076mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.203mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.192mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.088mg Turmeric
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.466g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.