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Fortune cookie vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and brown sugar

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, and manganese; however, brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily folate needs 16% more than brown sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.4%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +497%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%

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 Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Folate 66µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.11mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Iron 1.44mg 0.71mg 9%
Protein 4.2g 0.12g 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Carbs 84g 98.09g 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.064mg 5%
Fats 2.7g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.132mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g 3%
Potassium 41mg 133mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0g 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 6mg 2.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.047mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 82.4g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 97.02g N/A
Sodium 31mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
11%
Brown sugar

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 - 51.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.