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Fortune cookie vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fortune cookie and cottage cheese

  • Fortune cookie has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 18% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 95 times more manganese than cottage cheese. While fortune cookie contains 0.19mg of manganese, cottage cheese contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fortune cookie is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more IronIron +1957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.5%

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%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1758.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4200%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2385.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +897.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.9%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 3.38g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.43µg 18%
Phosphorus 35mg 159mg 18%
Iron 1.44mg 0.07mg 17%
Calories 378kcal 98kcal 14%
Folate 66µg 12µg 14%
Protein 4.2g 11.12g 14%
Sodium 31mg 364mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.027mg 13%
Selenium 2.9µg 9.7µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.099mg 11%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.002mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 0.669g 1.718g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.557mg 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.046mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.163mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.123g 2%
Choline 6mg 18.4mg 2%
Fats 2.7g 4.3g 2%
Potassium 41mg 104mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.778g 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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