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Caramel vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caramel and Fortune cookie

  • Caramel has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Fortune cookie is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Caramel.
  • Fortune cookie contains 30 times less Vitamin B12 than Caramel. Caramel contains 0.3µg of Vitamin B12, while Fortune cookie contains 0.01µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.7%
Contains more Potassium +422%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1627.3%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +225.7%
Contains more Potassium +422%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1627.3%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%

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 A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1143.2%
Contains more Folate +1550%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
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 A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1143.2%
Contains more Folate +1550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.2
Equal in Carbs - 84
Equal in Water - 8
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 Fats +200%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.2
Equal in Carbs - 84
Equal in Water - 8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +646.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +646.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 77g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.6g 4.2g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 2.7g Caramel
Carbs 77g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 382kcal 378kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 0g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Calcium 138mg 12mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 17mg 7mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 35mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 41mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg Caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.011mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 1.8µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 42IU 3IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 1µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.13mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.297mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.013mg Caramel
Folate 4µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.01µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.192mg 0.123mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.165mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.295mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.157mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.076mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.203mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0.192mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.088mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 1.345g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.466g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.