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Fortune cookie vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fortune cookie and Honey?

  • Fortune cookie is richer than Honey in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Fortune cookie is lower.

We used Cookies, fortune and Honey types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more WaterWater +113.8%
~equal in Carbs ~82.4g

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 Honey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Honey Opinion
Calories 378kcal 304kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 0.3g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0g Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 82.4g 82.2g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Honey
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 6mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 52mg Honey
Iron 1.44mg 0.42mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 82.12g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 35mg 4mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.08mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.038mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.121mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.068mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.024mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 2µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 2.2mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.004mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg 0.004mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.008mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg 0.01mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg 0.008mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.011mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.009mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.