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Cassava vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cassava and Fortune cookie

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Fortune cookie is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cassava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Cassava. Cassava contains 0.088mg of Vitamin B6, while Fortune cookie contains 0.013mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, raw 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 +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +561%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +102.1%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +561%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +102.1%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +646%
Contains more Protein +208.8%
Contains more Fats +864.3%
Contains more Carbs +120.7%
Contains more Other +77.4%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 Water +646%
Contains more Protein +208.8%
Contains more Fats +864.3%
Contains more Carbs +120.7%
Contains more Other +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1693.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +870.8%
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1693.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +870.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 1.36g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 0.28g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 38.06g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 160kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 1.7g 45.42g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Cassava
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 21mg 7mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 35mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 271mg 41mg Cassava
Sodium 14mg 31mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.19mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 13IU 3IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.013mg Cassava
Folate 27µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.1µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.028mg 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.039mg 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.044mg 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.011mg 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.035mg 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.02mg 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.669g Cassava
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.466g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.