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Fortune cookie vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fortune cookie and Snickers

  • Fortune cookie has more Iron, however, Snickers is richer in Calcium.
  • Snickers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 60% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Snickers has 2 times less Iron than Fortune cookie. Fortune cookie has 1.44mg of Iron, while Snickers has 0.68mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Calcium +650%
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 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Calcium +650%

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 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Water +79%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Fats +803%
Contains more Other +30.9%
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Water +79%
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Fats +803%
Contains more Other +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%

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 Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 60.95g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 2.7g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 84g 62.85g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 45.42g 46.54g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 12mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 1.44mg 0.68mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 189mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 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 9mg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.394g Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 12.703g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Snickers
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
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.