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Fortune cookie vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fortune cookie and Fruit preserves different?

  • Fortune cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Fruit preserves are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 14% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Fortune cookie contains 51 times more Vitamin B3 than Fruit preserves. Fortune cookie contains 1.84mg of Vitamin B3, while Fruit preserves contain 0.036mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar.

Cookies, fortune and Jams and preserves types were 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~32mg

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%
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1385%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1035.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +378.3%
Contains more WaterWater +280.9%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3439.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 378kcal 278kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 0.37g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.07g Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 82.4g 67.76g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 68.86g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 7mg 4mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 41mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 1.44mg 0.49mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 48.5g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg 19mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 32mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.19mg 0.04mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.016mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.036mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.02mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 11µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.038g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.008mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg 0.023mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.017mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg 0.037mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.021mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.021mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.014mg Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.