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Fortune cookie vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and ham

  • Fortune cookie has more folate; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ham covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than fortune cookie.
  • Ham contains 22 times less folate than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, while ham contains 3µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fortune cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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%
Ham
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1318.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.3%
Contains more FatsFats +104.8%
Contains more WaterWater +745.9%
Contains more OtherOther +297.3%

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
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Ham DV% diff.
Sodium 31mg 1203mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.754mg 48%
Protein 4.2g 20.93g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.4mg 30%
Selenium 2.9µg 19.5µg 30%
Carbs 84g 1.5g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.88mg 25%
Phosphorus 35mg 196mg 23%
Cholesterol 2mg 53mg 17%
Folate 66µg 3µg 16%
Choline 6mg 85.1mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 4.023mg 14%
Calories 378kcal 145kcal 12%
Potassium 41mg 287mg 7%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.054mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.202mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.669g 1.81g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Fats 2.7g 5.53g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 2.62g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.403mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.25mg 1%
Iron 1.44mg 1.48mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.54g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.75mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.