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Fortune cookie vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fortune cookie and french fries different?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in folate and iron; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 28% higher.
  • Fortune cookie contains 2 times more folate than french fries. While fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, french fries contain only 30µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less saturated fat.

Cookies, fortune and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used in this article.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1312.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2761.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 5.398g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.372mg 28%
Fats 2.7g 14.73g 19%
Potassium 41mg 579mg 16%
Carbs 84g 41.44g 14%
Phosphorus 35mg 125mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 5.969g 12%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.67mg 11%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Folate 66µg 30µg 9%
Sodium 31mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 11.2µg 8%
Iron 1.44mg 0.81mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.669g 2.336g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.039mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.124mg 7%
Magnesium 7mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 3.004mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.58mg 6%
Choline 6mg 36.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.9µg 4%
Calories 378kcal 312kcal 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 4.2g 3.43g 2%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.247mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +445.6%
Contains more WaterWater +381.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1058.4%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.