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Chocolate cake vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and fortune cookie

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains 29 times more cholesterol than fortune cookie. Chocolate cake contains 58mg of cholesterol, while fortune cookie contains 2mg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 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 +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +459.3%
Contains more WaterWater +205%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +349%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Fortune cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chocolate cake Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 6mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.669g 22%
Fats 15.1g 2.7g 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 2mg 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 2.9µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.466g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.345g 12%
Sodium 315mg 31mg 12%
Carbs 53.4g 84g 10%
Folate 27µg 66µg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 35mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 12mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg 5%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.84mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.013mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.44mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 4.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 371kcal 378kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.297mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate cake Fortune cookie
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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
19%
Chocolate cake
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.761g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.