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Fortune cookie vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fortune cookie and pound cake

  • Fortune cookie is higher in folate; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 2 times more folate than pound cake. While fortune cookie has 66µg of folate, pound cake has only 42µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than fortune cookie (77).

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 66mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3.419g 20%
Saturated fat 0.669g 4.811g 19%
Fats 2.7g 13.96g 17%
Phosphorus 35mg 140mg 15%
Threonine 0.123mg 153mg 15%
Sodium 31mg 377mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.36µg 15%
Choline 6mg 65.6mg 11%
Carbs 84g 53.64g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.249mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Folate 66µg 42µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.485mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 3.02g 4%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 41mg 149mg 3%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.036mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.43mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Protein 4.2g 5g 2%
Calories 378kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.615mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.173mg 1%
Iron 1.44mg 1.48mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 53.04g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +417%
Contains more WaterWater +223.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.7%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.