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Cheddar Cheese vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheddar Cheese and Fortune cookie

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 in Cheddar Cheese is higher than in Fortune cookie.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 91% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has 330 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fortune cookie has 1µg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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 +5816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +85.4%
Contains more Zinc +2041.2%
Contains more Selenium +882.8%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +603.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +5816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +85.4%
Contains more Zinc +2041.2%
Contains more Selenium +882.8%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +603.7%

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 +41300%
Contains more Vitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3018.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 +41300%
Contains more Vitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3018.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +444.5%
Contains more Fats +1133.7%
Contains more Water +362.8%
Contains more Other +237.3%
Contains more Carbs +2618.4%
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +444.5%
Contains more Fats +1133.7%
Contains more Water +362.8%
Contains more Other +237.3%
Contains more Carbs +2618.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +587.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +587.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 22.87g 4.2g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 2.7g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 404kcal 378kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 45.42g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Calcium 710mg 12mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 35mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 41mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 653mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 3.64mg 0.17mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.027mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 28.5µg 2.9µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 3IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.13mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.297mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.013mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.01µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.061mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.123mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.165mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.295mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.157mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.076mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.203mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.192mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.088mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.917g Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1.345g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.466g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar Cheese Fortune cookie
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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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.