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Fortune cookie vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fortune cookie and potato salad

  • Fortune cookie has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
  • Potato salad covers your daily cholesterol needs 22% more than fortune cookie.
  • Potato salad contains 9 times less folate than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie contains 66µg of folate, while potato salad contains 7µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fortune cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%

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%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +984.6%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652%
Contains more FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +850%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.9%

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 Potato salad
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Potato salad DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 11.17g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3.737g 22%
Cholesterol 2mg 68mg 22%
Sodium 31mg 529mg 22%
Folate 66µg 7µg 15%
Calories 378kcal 143kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Iron 1.44mg 0.65mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.077mg 9%
Fats 2.7g 8.2g 8%
Potassium 41mg 254mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.534mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.101mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 1.429g 3%
Protein 4.2g 2.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 2.48g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 15mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
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 ($)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.