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Fortune cookie vs. Mounds candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fortune cookie and mounds candy bar

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while mounds candy bar has more copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and potassium.
  • Mounds candy bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 100% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 11 times more folate than mounds candy bar. While fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, mounds candy bar contains only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fortune cookie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune and Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar.

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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 39% 6.3% 28% 78% 133% 30% 39% 19% 124% 36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%

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 1.3% 0% 3.8% 0% 12% 13% 5.2% 15% 21% 0% 4% 4.5% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.7%
~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
5% 27% 59% 9%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 26.6 g
Carbs: 58.59 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +885.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g
~equal in Other ~1.16g

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
97% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.9%

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 Mounds candy bar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Mounds candy bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.669g 20.58g 91%
Copper 0.06mg 0.4mg 38%
Fats 2.7g 26.6g 37%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.948mg 33%
Folate 66µg 6µg 15%
Magnesium 7mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.049mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.277mg 10%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.1mg 8%
Carbs 84g 58.59g 8%
Phosphorus 35mg 91mg 8%
Potassium 41mg 321mg 8%
Iron 1.44mg 2.09mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3.7g 8%
Selenium 2.9µg 6.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.058mg 6%
Calories 378kcal 486kcal 5%
Sodium 31mg 145mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.14g 2%
Choline 6mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.245mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 21mg 1%
Protein 4.2g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 82.4g 54.89g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 46.19g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.6µg 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 Mounds candy bar
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
7%
Mounds candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
53%
Mounds candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mounds candy bar
Mounds candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.911g)
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 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. Mounds candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168759/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.