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Fortune cookie vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and molasses

  • Fortune cookie has more folate and vitamin B1; however, molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, iron, selenium, and calcium.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 58% more than fortune cookie.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3470.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5053.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4103.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Molasses
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.19mg 1.53mg 58%
Magnesium 7mg 242mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.67mg 51%
Copper 0.06mg 0.487mg 47%
Potassium 41mg 1464mg 42%
Iron 1.44mg 4.72mg 41%
Selenium 2.9µg 17.8µg 27%
Calcium 12mg 205mg 19%
Folate 66µg 0µg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.002mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.804mg 10%
Protein 4.2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.93mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Calories 378kcal 290kcal 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.032g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.05g 3%
Carbs 84g 74.73g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.018g 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 31mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 74.72g N/A
Sodium 31mg 37mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.