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Fortune cookie vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fortune cookie and Margarine different?

  • Fortune cookie is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 91% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, fortune and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +29900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.7%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11900%
Contains more FatsFats +2889.3%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2790.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5115%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Margarine Opinion
Calories 378kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 4.2g 0.16g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 82.4g 0.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 0.7g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Margarine
Magnesium 7mg 3mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 3mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 18mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 0g Margarine
Fiber 1.6g 0g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg 5mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.03mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.01mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.037mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.023mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.009mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 1.1µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 66µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 14.89g Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 0.669g 15.189g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 24.302g Margarine
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Margarine
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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.