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Biscuit vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Fortune cookie?

  • Biscuit is richer than Fortune cookie in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • Biscuit has 20 times more Calcium than Fortune cookie. While Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, Fortune cookie has only 12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fortune cookie is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cookies, fortune types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1858.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +503.7%
Contains more WaterWater +261.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 7g 4.2g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 2.7g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 44.6g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 18mg 7mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 12mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 41mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.44mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 45.42g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 35mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 82IU 3IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.378mg 0.19mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 2.9µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.182mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.13mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.84mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.013mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 61µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.345g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.466g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.061mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.123mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.165mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.295mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.157mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.076mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.203mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.192mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.088mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.