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Fortune cookie vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fortune cookie and crouton

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, manganese, copper, and phosphorus in crouton is higher than in fortune cookie.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than fortune cookie.
  • The amount of sodium in fortune cookie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune and Croutons, 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.4%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1193.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 37.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.623mg 37%
Iron 1.44mg 4.08mg 33%
Sodium 31mg 698mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 5.439mg 22%
Folate 66µg 132µg 17%
Protein 4.2g 11.9g 15%
Fiber 1.6g 5.1g 14%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.272mg 11%
Phosphorus 35mg 115mg 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.163mg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.89mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 76mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 31mg 6%
Fats 2.7g 6.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 1.273g 5%
Saturated fat 0.669g 1.51g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 3.059g 4%
Carbs 84g 73.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.429mg 3%
Potassium 41mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 407kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.255mg 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 Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.