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Fortune cookie vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fortune cookie and prunes

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, vitamin B1, and iron; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% more.
  • Fortune cookie contains 17 times more folate than prunes. Fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, while prunes contain 4µg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fortune and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1685.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.882mg

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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +610.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2437.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 59.5µg 49%
Copper 0.06mg 0.281mg 25%
Fiber 1.6g 7.1g 22%
Potassium 41mg 732mg 20%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Folate 66µg 4µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.205mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.051mg 11%
Magnesium 7mg 41mg 8%
Calories 378kcal 240kcal 7%
Carbs 84g 63.88g 7%
Iron 1.44mg 0.93mg 6%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.299mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.186mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.38g 4%
Protein 4.2g 2.18g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.422mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.088g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.053g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.062g 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.44mg 2%
Sodium 31mg 2mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 6mg 10.1mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.882mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.