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Fortune cookie vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fortune cookie and horchata different?

  • Fortune cookie has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5 than horchata.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fortune cookie is 18% higher.
  • Horchata has less sugar.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than fortune cookie (77).

Cookies, fortune and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant 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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%

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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3814.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more FatsFats +280.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.2%
Contains more OtherOther +478.9%
Contains more WaterWater +988.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Horchata DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 11.52g 24%
Iron 1.44mg 0.01mg 18%
Folate 66µg 17%
Calories 378kcal 54kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.047mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.01mg 8%
Protein 4.2g 0.48g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.71g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.24mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 11.52g N/A
Potassium 41mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.