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Fortune cookie vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fortune cookie and Maple sugar

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 184% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +3464.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4100%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Carbs ~90.9g
~equal in Water ~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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2001.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 378kcal 354kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 0.1g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.2g Fortune cookie
Net carbs 82.4g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 84g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 7mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 12mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 41mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.44mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 45.42g 84.87g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 0g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.17mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 35mg 3mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.009mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.04mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.048mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.003mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 2.1mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.064g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.1g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.