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Fortune cookie vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fortune cookie and Butterscotch

  • Fortune cookie is higher than Butterscotch in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for Iron is 18% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1266.7%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13900%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g
~equal in Other ~1.02g

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 378kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 4.2g 0.03g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 3.3g Butterscotch
Net carbs 82.4g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 84g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 4mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 3mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 0.01mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 80.46g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 0g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg 1mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 391mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 1µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.19mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.012mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.016mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.002mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.004mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 0.8mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 2.065g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.845g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.122g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.