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Fortune cookie vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fortune cookie and aspartame different?

  • Fortune cookie is higher than aspartame in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily need for iron, 18% more than aspartame.

Cookies, fortune and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +925%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~89.08g
~equal in Water ~8.75g

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 Aspartame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Aspartame DV% diff.
Iron 1.44mg 0.04mg 18%
Folate 66µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.19mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg 5%
Fats 2.7g 0g 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg 4%
Protein 4.2g 2.17g 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0g 3%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g 3%
Magnesium 7mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 84g 89.08g 2%
Choline 6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 365kcal 1%
Sodium 31mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 89.08g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 80.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.186mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0mg 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 Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.28g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.