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Fortune cookie vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fortune cookie and cherry pie

  • Fortune cookie has more folate; however, cherry pie is richer in selenium, vitamin A, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cherry pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 12% more than fortune cookie.
  • Cherry pie has 2 times less folate than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie has 66µg of folate, while cherry pie has 27µg.
  • 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 cherry pie is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg

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% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +351.9%
Contains more WaterWater +472.5%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Cherry pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3.247g 19%
Fats 2.7g 12.2g 15%
Carbs 84g 38.5g 15%
Saturated fat 0.669g 2.985g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 5.314g 10%
Folate 66µg 27µg 10%
Selenium 2.9µg 7.8µg 9%
Sodium 31mg 191mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calories 378kcal 270kcal 5%
Iron 1.44mg 1.85mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.276mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.123mg 3%
Protein 4.2g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.034mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 38.5g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.057mg 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 Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.