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Butterscotch vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butterscotch and fortune cookie

  • Fortune cookie is higher than butterscotch in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for iron is 18% higher.
  • Butterscotch has 13 times more sodium than fortune cookie. While butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, fortune cookie has only 31mg.
  • Butterscotch has a lower glycemic index (60) than fortune cookie (77).

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch and Cookies, fortune.

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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% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1266.7%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13900%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
~equal in Carbs ~84g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 1.44mg 18%
Folate 0µg 66µg 17%
Sodium 391mg 31mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.84mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.13mg 9%
Protein 0.03g 4.2g 8%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.001mg 0.06mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.669g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.297mg 6%
Phosphorus 1mg 35mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 90.4g 84g 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.466g 2%
Magnesium 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 1.345g 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Choline 0.8mg 6mg 1%
Calories 391kcal 378kcal 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 3mg 41mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Fats 3.3g 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 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 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.