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Sponge cake vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sponge cake and Fortune cookie

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fortune cookie is higher in Folate.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 56% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 77 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sponge cake. Sponge cake contains 77µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fortune cookie contains 1µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe 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 +250%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +243.9%
Contains more Zinc +247.1%
Contains more Selenium +537.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +243.9%
Contains more Zinc +247.1%
Contains more Selenium +537.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 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 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +69.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +59.3%
Contains more Water +267.5%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 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 +73.8%
Contains more Fats +59.3%
Contains more Water +267.5%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 7.3g 4.2g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 2.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 297kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.6g Fortune cookie
Calcium 42mg 12mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 1.44mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 35mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 41mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.59mg 0.17mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.167mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 18.5µg 2.9µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 3IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.13mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.297mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.013mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.01µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.061mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.123mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.165mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.295mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.157mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.076mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.203mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.088mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 1.345g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.466g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Fortune cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Sponge cake
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.632g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.