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Buttermilk vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and fortune cookie different?

  • Buttermilk is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, fortune cookie is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fortune cookie is 17% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 22 times more vitamin B12 than fortune cookie. While buttermilk contains 0.22µg of vitamin B12, fortune cookie contains only 0.01µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cookies, fortune 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +2780%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3072.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 WaterWater +1026.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +206.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1653.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1312.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 4.79g 84g 26%
Calories 40kcal 378kcal 17%
Iron 0.05mg 1.44mg 17%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.84mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.01µg 9%
Phosphorus 89mg 35mg 8%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.19mg 8%
Sodium 190mg 31mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 151mg 41mg 3%
Fats 0.88g 2.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.466g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 1.345g 3%
Choline 17.7mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.013mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg 2%
Protein 3.31g 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 7mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.669g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 82.4g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.297mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
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.
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.

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