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Fortune cookie vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and apple butter

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat; however, apple butter is higher in manganese.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily folate needs 16% more than apple butter.
  • Apple butter contains 84 times less monounsaturated fat than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie contains 1.345g of monounsaturated fat, while apple butter contains 0.016g.
  • Apple butter has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +364.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.9%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
Contains more WaterWater +605.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Apple butter DV% diff.
Folate 66µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.009mg 14%
Carbs 84g 42.47g 14%
Iron 1.44mg 0.31mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.076mg 11%
Calories 378kcal 173kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.019mg 9%
Protein 4.2g 0.39g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.049mg 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.315mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Fats 2.7g 0.3g 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.084g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.016g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.053g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.037mg 2%
Choline 6mg 2.1mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 40.97g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 35.3g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.9µg 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 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Apple butter
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
15%
Fortune cookie
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.