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Butter cookie vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter cookie and fortune cookie?

  • Fortune cookie has less vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and iron than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% higher.
  • Butter cookie has 224 times more vitamin A than fortune cookie. Butter cookie has 673IU of vitamin A, while fortune cookie has 3IU.
  • Fortune cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +596.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +310.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.669g 47%
Cholesterol 117mg 2mg 38%
Fats 18.8g 2.7g 25%
Vitamin A 165µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.182mg 16%
Copper 0.2mg 0.06mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.13mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg 15%
Sodium 282mg 31mg 11%
Iron 2.22mg 1.44mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 1.345g 10%
Selenium 8.4µg 2.9µg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 35mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.84mg 8%
Carbs 68.9g 84g 5%
Protein 6.1g 4.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.297mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 378kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.466g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g 3%
Folate 76µg 66µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 41mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 45.42g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.382g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.