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Fortune cookie vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fortune cookie and Marshmallow?

  • Fortune cookie is richer than Marshmallow in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% more.
  • Fortune cookie has 182 times more Vitamin B1 than Marshmallow. While Fortune cookie has 0.182mg of Vitamin B1, Marshmallow has only 0.001mg.

We used Cookies, fortune and Candies, marshmallows 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720%
Contains more IronIron +526.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2259%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +5900%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +105%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1581.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 378kcal 318kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 1.8g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.2g Fortune cookie
Net carbs 82.4g 81.2g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 81.3g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 3mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 5mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 0.23mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 57.56g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg 8mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 80mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.008mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 1.7µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.078mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.005mg 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 1µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 0.1mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.08g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.047g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg 0.035mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.028mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg 0.066mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg 0.077mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg 0.015mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.042mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.05mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.017mg 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 Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.613g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.