Fortune cookie vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fortune cookie and shortbread
- The amount of iron, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and selenium in shortbread is higher than in fortune cookie.
- Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than fortune cookie.
- The amount of sodium in fortune cookie is lower.
- Shortbread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +188.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +446.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.466g | 8.326g | 52% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 26.22g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.669g | 8.105g | 34% |
| Iron | 1.44mg | 2.98mg | 19% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 2.44mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.314mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.182mg | 0.353mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 353mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.345g | 6.708g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.84mg | 3.275mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 0.393mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 514kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 84g | 63.78g | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 6.2µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Folate | 66µg | 81µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 5.37g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 82.4g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.42g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.295mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
84 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +122.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +871.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +398.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1686.7% |
