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Fortune cookie vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fortune cookie and marinara sauce?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 16% more.
  • Fortune cookie has 8 times more vitamin B1 than marinara sauce. While fortune cookie has 0.182mg of vitamin B1, marinara sauce has only 0.024mg.

We used Cookies, fortune and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +678%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.3%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.9%
Contains more FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.2%
Contains more WaterWater +992.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 8.06g 25%
Calories 378kcal 51kcal 16%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.4mg 16%
Folate 66µg 13µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 3.917mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.024mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.9µg 11%
Potassium 41mg 319mg 8%
Iron 1.44mg 0.78mg 8%
Protein 4.2g 1.41g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 33µg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.1µg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.081mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.17g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.377g 2%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.137mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Fats 2.7g 1.48g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Choline 6mg 13.7mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 6.26g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 5.5g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 35mg 34mg 0%
Sodium 31mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.508g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Marinara sauce
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
15%
Fortune cookie
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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.
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.