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Fortune cookie vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fortune cookie and Custard

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 21% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 27 times more Manganese than Custard. While Fortune cookie has 0.19mg of Manganese, Custard has only 0.007mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +323.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1058.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%

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% 0.18% 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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1293.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.7%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +818.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%

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 Custard
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 Custard Opinion
Calories 378kcal 122kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 3.99g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 82.4g 17.6g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 17.6g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 51mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 7mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 12mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 41mg 207mg Custard
Iron 1.44mg 0.34mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 1.6g 0g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 35mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 31mg 84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 1µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.19mg 0.007mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.132mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 9µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 0.669g 2.032g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 1.127g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.312g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.123mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.295mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.157mg 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.076mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.173mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.088mg 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.