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Fortune cookie vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fortune cookie and beer

  • Beer contains less iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, copper, and vitamin B5 than fortune cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fortune cookie is 18% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than fortune cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.3%
~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +813%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2266.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1049.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Beer DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 3.55g 27%
Iron 1.44mg 0.02mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 43kcal 17%
Folate 66µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.513mg 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg 8%
Protein 4.2g 0.46g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.041mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.046mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0g 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 14mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Choline 6mg 10.1mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 3.55g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 41mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.02µg 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 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.