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Fortune cookie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fortune cookie and butter?

  • Fortune cookie is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 249% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 72 times more iron than butter. Fortune cookie has 1.44mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Cookies, fortune and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.3%
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139900%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%
Contains more FatsFats +2904.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124.3%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1642%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.669g 50.489g 226%
Fats 2.7g 81.11g 121%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 2mg 215mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 23.43g 55%
Carbs 84g 0.06g 28%
Iron 1.44mg 0.02mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 717kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3.01g 17%
Folate 66µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.042mg 11%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.034mg 7%
Protein 4.2g 0.85g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 7µg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.11mg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 1µg 3%
Choline 6mg 18.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.003mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.