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Fortune cookie vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fortune cookie and Mars

  • Fortune cookie has more Iron, while Mars has more Calcium.
  • Mars covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 2 times more Iron than Mars. While Fortune cookie contains 1.44mg of Iron, Mars contains only 0.86mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Fortune cookie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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%
Mars
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%

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%
Mars
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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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Mars
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4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +615.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.28g

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
Mars
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Mars Opinion
Calories 378kcal 475kcal Mars
Protein 4.2g 4.28g Mars
Fats 2.7g 19.32g Mars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Net carbs 82.4g 70.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 72.4g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 7mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 90mg Mars
Potassium 41mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 0.86mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 58.94g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 2g Mars
Copper 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 136mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.131g Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 11.651g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 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 Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Mars
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%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.982g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.