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Fortune cookie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fortune cookie and danish pastry?

  • Fortune cookie has less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and manganese than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% higher.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Cookies, fortune and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.7%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +527.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +235%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more FatsFats +711.1%
Contains more WaterWater +292.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +741.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.6%

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 2.7g 21.9g 30%
Selenium 2.9µg 18.9µg 29%
Saturated fat 0.669g 6.794g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 11.313g 25%
Sodium 31mg 417mg 17%
Carbs 84g 37.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 2.575g 14%
Phosphorus 35mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Protein 4.2g 8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg 7%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.351mg 7%
Iron 1.44mg 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 6.9µg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.089mg 3%
Choline 6mg 20.1mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 41mg 98mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 15mg 2%
Folate 66µg 60µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.19mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 374kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 82.4g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 45.42g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.125g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.