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Fortune cookie vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fortune cookie and English muffin

  • Fortune cookie has more Folate, and Iron, however, English muffin is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, and Manganese.
  • English muffin covers your daily Sodium needs 19% more than Fortune cookie.
  • English muffin has 2 times less Folate than Fortune cookie. Fortune cookie has 66µg of Folate, while English muffin has 37µg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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.
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Potassium +219.5%
Contains more Zinc +311.8%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains more Manganese +87.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Potassium +219.5%
Contains more Zinc +311.8%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains more Manganese +87.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +82.6%
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Water +426.3%
Contains more Other +118.2%
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +82.6%
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Water +426.3%
Contains more Other +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.6%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.6%

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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 43.3g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 2.7g 1.8g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 46g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 235kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g English muffin
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 12mg 52mg English muffin
Iron 1.44mg 0.89mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 35mg 133mg English muffin
Potassium 41mg 131mg English muffin
Sodium 31mg 464mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.19mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.181mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.566mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.043mg English muffin
Folate 66µg 37µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.123mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.295mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.157mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.076mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.192mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.088mg 0.17mg English muffin
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.259g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.302g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.888g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie English muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (77)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.