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Sponge cake vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sponge cake and Fortune cookie

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fortune cookie is higher in Folate.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 56% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 77 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sponge cake. Sponge cake contains 77µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fortune cookie contains 1µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 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 AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 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 +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +267.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 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 +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 297kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 7.3g 4.2g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 2.7g Sponge cake
Net carbs 57.7g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 57.7g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 170mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 12mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 41mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 1.44mg Sponge cake
Sugar 45.42g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.056mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.59mg 0.17mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 35mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 258IU 3IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.167mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 18.5µg 2.9µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.13mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.297mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.013mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.01µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 39µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 1.345g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.466g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.061mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.123mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.165mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.295mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.157mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.076mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.203mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.088mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Sponge cake
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.632g)
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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.