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Fortune cookie vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fortune cookie and Bit-o-honey different?

  • Fortune cookie has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber than Bit-o-honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Bit-o-honey is 24% higher.
  • Fortune cookie contains 33 times more Folate than Bit-o-honey. While Fortune cookie contains 66µg of Folate, Bit-o-honey contains only 2µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, fortune and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 7
Equal in Potassium - 44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 8% 5% 12% 4% 39% 14% 9% 5% 8%
Contains more Iron +620%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 7
Equal in Potassium - 44

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 3% 15% 11% 2% 5% 3% 2% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Equal in Carbs - 80.89
Equal in Water - 8.3
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Equal in Carbs - 80.89
Equal in Water - 8.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.9%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
80% 15% 5%
Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.338 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Bit-o-honey Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 80.69g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 2g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 7.5g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 84g 80.89g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 375kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 48g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 35mg Bit-o-honey
Iron 1.44mg 0.2mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 7mg
Phosphorus 35mg 28mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 44mg Bit-o-honey
Sodium 31mg 295mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.06mg 0.026mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.038mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 1.3µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.044mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.069mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.082mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.009mg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 2µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Bit-o-honey
Saturated Fat 0.669g 5.5g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 1.03g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.338g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Bit-o-honey
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
15%
Fortune cookie
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.831g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/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.