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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.
  • The glycemic index of honey 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% 0.33% 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 DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Folate 66µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0mg 15%
Iron 1.44mg 0.42mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.121mg 11%
Protein 4.2g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.038mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.068mg 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.08mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 4mg 4%
Calories 378kcal 304kcal 4%
Fats 2.7g 0g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0g 3%
Carbs 84g 82.4g 1%
Choline 6mg 2.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 82.2g N/A
Potassium 41mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 82.12g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.001mg 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 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
15%
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.