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Fortune cookie vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fortune cookie and neufchâtel cheese

  • Fortune cookie has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and calcium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% more.
  • Fortune cookie contains 11 times more iron than neufchâtel cheese. Fortune cookie contains 1.44mg of iron, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.13mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less sodium.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fortune and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more IronIron +1007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.3%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2239.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +743.7%
Contains more WaterWater +688.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%

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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.669g 12.79g 55%
Fats 2.7g 22.78g 31%
Carbs 84g 3.59g 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 2mg 74mg 24%
Iron 1.44mg 0.13mg 16%
Phosphorus 35mg 138mg 15%
Sodium 31mg 334mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.022mg 13%
Folate 66µg 14µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.3µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 5.784g 11%
Calcium 12mg 117mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.21mg 10%
Protein 4.2g 9.15g 10%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.011mg 8%
Calories 378kcal 253kcal 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.575mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg 4%
Potassium 41mg 152mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.97g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Selenium 2.9µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Neufchâtel cheese
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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