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Almond joy vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond joy and fortune cookie?

  • Fortune cookie has less fiber, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than almond joy.
  • Almond joy's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Almond joy has 6 times more potassium than fortune cookie. Almond joy has 254mg of potassium, while fortune cookie has 41mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar and Cookies, fortune types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 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 FatsFats +897.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.2g
~equal in Water ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond joy Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.59g 0.669g 77%
Fats 26.93g 2.7g 37%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 15%
Fiber 5g 1.6g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 12%
Phosphorus 112mg 35mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.26g 1.345g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 59.51g 84g 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 41mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.18g 0.466g 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Calories 479kcal 378kcal 5%
Sodium 142mg 31mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 12mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Iron 1.27mg 1.44mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein 4.13g 4.2g 0%
Net carbs 54.51g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 48.34g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond joy Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Almond joy
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Almond joy
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.921g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy 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. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.