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Macaroon vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macaroon and fortune cookie

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 97% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has 8 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of sodium, while fortune cookie has 31mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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.
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 FatsFats +735.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +19.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.669g 88%
Fats 22.55g 2.7g 31%
Copper 0.269mg 0.06mg 23%
Folate 3µg 66µg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 1.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.84mg 10%
Sodium 241mg 31mg 9%
Iron 0.82mg 1.44mg 8%
Carbs 61.22g 84g 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Selenium 6.8µg 2.9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.013mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.17mg 5%
Phosphorus 68mg 35mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Calories 460kcal 378kcal 4%
Protein 3.02g 4.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.466g 2%
Potassium 123mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 9.1mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 1.345g 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.1µg 0%
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 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.43g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.