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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.

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.
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +241.5%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +310.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +241.5%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +310.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
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 +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +459.3%
Contains more Water +205%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Carbs +57.3%
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 Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +459.3%
Contains more Water +205%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Carbs +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +349%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +349%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 5.3g 4.2g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 2.7g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 371kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Calcium 60mg 12mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.44mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 7mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 35mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 41mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.19mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 2.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 3IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.13mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.297mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.013mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.061mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.123mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.165mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.295mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.157mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.076mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.203mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.192mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.088mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 1.345g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.466g Chocolate cake

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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.