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Fortune cookie vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fortune cookie and payday

  • Fortune cookie contains less vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and zinc than payday.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for payday is 33% higher.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1668.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.9%

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%
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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 0% 0% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.3%
~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
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +825.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%

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
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22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +906.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Payday DV% diff.
Fats 2.7g 25g 34%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 7.166mg 33%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.912mg 31%
Copper 0.06mg 0.325mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 4.691g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 12.467g 28%
Phosphorus 35mg 197mg 23%
Magnesium 7mg 90mg 20%
Potassium 41mg 725mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.669g 4.806g 19%
Protein 4.2g 13.44g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.235mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.47mg 16%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.57mg 13%
Carbs 84g 52.88g 10%
Sodium 31mg 231mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.083mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 94mg 8%
Iron 1.44mg 1.92mg 6%
Calories 378kcal 490kcal 6%
Choline 6mg 35.6mg 5%
Folate 66µg 51µg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.521mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.115mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 40.32g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.02µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.137g)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.