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Fortune cookie vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fortune cookie and baby ruth

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, vitamin B1, and iron; however, baby ruth is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
  • Baby ruth's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% more.
  • Fortune cookie contains 6 times more folate than baby ruth. Fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, while baby ruth contains 12µg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fortune and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.

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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 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%

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% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +481.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg

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
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
60% 27% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.557 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.1%

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 Baby ruth
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fortune cookie Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.669g 12.1g 52%
Fats 2.7g 21.6g 29%
Copper 0.06mg 0.225mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 2.638g 14%
Folate 66µg 12µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 5.557g 11%
Iron 1.44mg 0.63mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.058mg 10%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Sodium 31mg 230mg 9%
Phosphorus 35mg 94mg 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.351mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.93mg 6%
Potassium 41mg 249mg 6%
Carbs 84g 64.8g 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.72mg 5%
Choline 6mg 34.9mg 5%
Calories 378kcal 459kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.251mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Protein 4.2g 5.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.06µg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.333mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.05g 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 - 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 Baby ruth
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
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth 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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/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.