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Fortune cookie vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fortune cookie and cheeseburgers

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and iron in cheeseburgers is higher than in fortune cookie.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 31% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +1364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575.9%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~70µg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.1%
Contains more FatsFats +445.2%
Contains more WaterWater +382.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.76µg 31%
Selenium 2.9µg 19.6µg 30%
Saturated fat 0.669g 6.473g 26%
Protein 4.2g 16.51g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 5.217mg 21%
Sodium 31mg 515mg 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.49mg 21%
Carbs 84g 28.03g 19%
Fats 2.7g 14.72g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.363mg 18%
Phosphorus 35mg 161mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.228mg 17%
Iron 1.44mg 2.71mg 16%
Cholesterol 2mg 43mg 14%
Calcium 12mg 119mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 5.413g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.293mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 1.658g 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.545mg 5%
Potassium 41mg 196mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 50µg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 26mg 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.316mg 5%
Choline 6mg 28.9mg 4%
Calories 378kcal 308kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 4.2µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 66µg 70µg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 45.42g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.804g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.