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Fortune cookie vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fortune cookie and beans

  • Fortune cookie has more iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, beans are richer in copper, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Beans cover your daily copper needs 16% more than fortune cookie.
  • Beans have 5 times less iron than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie has 1.44mg of iron, while beans have 0.29mg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +396.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%

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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.3%
~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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +807.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%

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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3742.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Beans DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 20.49g 21%
Copper 0.06mg 0.206mg 16%
Fiber 1.6g 5.5g 16%
Calories 378kcal 105kcal 14%
Iron 1.44mg 0.29mg 14%
Folate 66µg 24µg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.4mg 11%
Phosphorus 35mg 104mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.43mg 9%
Potassium 41mg 296mg 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Choline 6mg 30.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 50mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.4g 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.103g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.035g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.15mg 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.172g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 4.2g 4.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 7.78g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.8µg 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 Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans 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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.