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Fortune cookie vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fortune cookie and biscuit?

  • Biscuit is richer than fortune cookie in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in fortune cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of biscuit is lower.

We used Cookies, fortune and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1858.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572.4%

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% 0.18% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +503.7%
Contains more WaterWater +261.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.3%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Biscuit Opinion
Calories 378kcal 353kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 7g Biscuit
Fats 2.7g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 82.4g 43.1g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 44.6g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 12mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 41mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 1.44mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 45.42g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.17mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 35mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 31mg 580mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 2.9µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.285mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 61µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 4.324g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.123mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.295mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.157mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.076mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.192mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.088mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Biscuit
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
14%
Fortune cookie
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.