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Fortune cookie vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fortune cookie and lemon meringue pie

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Fortune cookie contains 3 times more folate than lemon meringue pie. Fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, while lemon meringue pie contains 25µg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fortune and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3.331g 19%
Cholesterol 2mg 53mg 17%
Fats 2.7g 12.9g 16%
Selenium 2.9µg 11.6µg 16%
Carbs 84g 39.1g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 5.582g 11%
Saturated fat 0.669g 3.185g 11%
Folate 66µg 25µg 10%
Sodium 31mg 242mg 9%
Iron 1.44mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.944mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calories 378kcal 285kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.128mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.214mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 42mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 65mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 4.2g 3.8g 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 39.1g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.8%

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.