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Chocolate vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate and fortune cookie

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium, while fortune cookie has more vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 108% more than fortune cookie.
  • Chocolate contains 28 times more saturated fat than fortune cookie. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, fortune cookie contains only 0.669g.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1263.4%
Contains more IronIron +456.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1613.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1082.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.8%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1058.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +724.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +609.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.06mg 108%
Iron 8.02mg 1.44mg 82%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.669g 81%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.19mg 53%
Fats 31.28g 2.7g 44%
Magnesium 146mg 7mg 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 35mg 24%
Fiber 7g 1.6g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.345g 20%
Folate 66µg 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.17mg 17%
Potassium 559mg 41mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.182mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.01µg 9%
Calories 546kcal 378kcal 8%
Carbs 61.17g 84g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.84mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.13mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.466g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.013mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 4.2g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 45.42g N/A
Sodium 24mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 3µg 2.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet ok
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
9%
Chocolate
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.