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Fortune cookie vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fortune cookie and Mandarin orange different?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Selenium, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 30% higher.
  • Fortune cookie contains 29 times more Selenium than Mandarin orange. While Fortune cookie contains 2.9µg of Selenium, Mandarin orange contains only 0.1µg.

Cookies, fortune and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +387.2%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +304.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +387.2%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +304.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +22600%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +22600%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +418.5%
Contains more Fats +771%
Contains more Carbs +529.7%
Contains more Other +197.3%
Contains more Water +964.6%
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +418.5%
Contains more Fats +771%
Contains more Carbs +529.7%
Contains more Other +197.3%
Contains more Water +964.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +616.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +616.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 82.4g 11.54g Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 0.81g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.31g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 13.34g Fortune cookie
Calories 378kcal 53kcal Fortune cookie
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 45.42g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Calcium 12mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 1.44mg 0.15mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 31mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.039mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 0.1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.058mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.036mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.376mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.216mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 66µg 16µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.002mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg 0.016mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.017mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg 0.028mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg 0.032mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg 0.002mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.018mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.021mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.011mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.06g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.065g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.