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Cereal vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and fortune cookie different?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese than fortune cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 509% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has less sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cookies, fortune are the varieties 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.
Cereal
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.1%
Contains more IronIron +2265.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +111.6%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +559.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Fortune cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cereal Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 378kcal 378kcal
Protein 6.06g 4.2g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 82.4g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 84g Cereal
Cholesterol 2mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 7mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg 12mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 105mg 41mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 1.44mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 45.42g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.137mg 0.06mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.17mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 35mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 2792IU 3IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.19mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 2.9µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.182mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.13mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.84mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.013mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.669g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.061mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.123mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.165mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.295mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.13mg 0.076mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.203mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.192mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.088mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet Equal
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
363%
Cereal
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.