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Fortune cookie vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fortune cookie and Pectin

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Pectin is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.5%

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%
Pectin
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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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~3IU
~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
Pectin
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90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g
~equal in Water ~8.7g

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
Pectin
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Pectin Opinion
Calories 378kcal 325kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 0.3g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0.3g Fortune cookie
Net carbs 82.4g 81.8g Fortune cookie
Carbs 84g 90.4g Pectin
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pectin
Magnesium 7mg 1mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 7mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 7mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 45.42g Pectin
Fiber 1.6g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.06mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.17mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 35mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 200mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.07mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.008mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.005mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.11mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.01mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0.01g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.09g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.