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Candy bar vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Candy bar and Fortune cookie different?

  • Candy bar is higher than Fortune cookie in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11768% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Candy bar contains 137 times more Vitamin E than Fortune cookie. Candy bar contains 4.1mg of Vitamin E , while Fortune cookie contains 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, peanut bar and Cookies, fortune types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +1471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +780%
Contains more Potassium +892.7%
Contains more Zinc +2217.6%
Contains more Copper +1190%
Contains more Manganese +554.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.1%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Magnesium +1471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +780%
Contains more Potassium +892.7%
Contains more Zinc +2217.6%
Contains more Copper +1190%
Contains more Manganese +554.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.1%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1176823.1%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1176823.1%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +269%
Contains more Fats +1148.1%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Water +400%
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +269%
Contains more Fats +1148.1%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Water +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1143.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2185.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1143.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2185.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Fortune cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Candy bar Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 15.5g 4.2g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 2.7g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 522kcal 378kcal Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 45.42g Candy bar
Fiber 4.1g 1.6g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 12mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 110mg 7mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 35mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 41mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 3.94mg 0.17mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.06mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.19mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 2.9µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.03mg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.13mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.84mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.297mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.013mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 66µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.061mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.123mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.165mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.295mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.157mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.076mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.203mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.192mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.088mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 1.345g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.466g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Candy bar Fortune cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.