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Fortune cookie vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fortune cookie and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in vitamin B3; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 147% higher.
  • Fortune cookie contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than Brussels sprouts. While fortune cookie contains 1.84mg of vitamin B3, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.745mg.

Cookies, fortune and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1584.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15990.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.5%
Contains more WaterWater +975%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

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
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5747.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32732.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 153g 1017%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Carbs 84g 8.95g 25%
Calories 378kcal 43kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.219mg 16%
Potassium 41mg 389mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.745mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.88mg 6%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.337mg 6%
Phosphorus 35mg 69mg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.3g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.139mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.062g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.023g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 42mg 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg 2%
Protein 4.2g 3.38g 2%
Choline 6mg 19.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Iron 1.44mg 1.4mg 1%
Folate 66µg 61µg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 31mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.309mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.076mg 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 Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.607g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.