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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 for 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.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than candy bar (51).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +892.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +780%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1176823.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +390%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +269%
Contains more FatsFats +1148.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more WaterWater +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +1143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2185.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.013mg 11768%
Copper 0.774mg 0.06mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.466g 68%
Fats 33.7g 2.7g 48%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.19mg 46%
Phosphorus 308mg 35mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.84mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 1.345g 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.17mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.03mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 7mg 25%
Protein 15.5g 4.2g 23%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.669g 18%
Carbs 47.4g 84g 12%
Potassium 407mg 41mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.297mg 11%
Fiber 4.1g 1.6g 10%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.182mg 7%
Calories 522kcal 378kcal 7%
Iron 0.97mg 1.44mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 31mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 6mg 4%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.9µg 3%
Folate 75µg 66µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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
Candy bar 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
2748%
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 Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
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.