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Fortune cookie vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fortune cookie and Starburst?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, yet Starburst is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fortune cookie is lower.

We used Cookies, fortune and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits types in this article.

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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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1950%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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%
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 196% 0.06% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
~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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +924.4%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g
~equal in Water ~8.51g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Starburst Opinion
Calories 378kcal 408kcal Starburst
Protein 4.2g 0.41g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 8.21g Starburst
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg Starburst
Net carbs 82.4g 82.57g Starburst
Carbs 84g 82.57g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Starburst
Magnesium 7mg 1mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 41mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 0.01mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 58.12g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.6g 0g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.012mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 35mg 5mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 2mg Starburst
Vitamin A 3IU 1IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.33mg Starburst
Manganese 0.19mg 0.015mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.001mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.002mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.005mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.035mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.1µg Starburst
Folate 66µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.141g Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg 0mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g 7.778g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g 0g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0g 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 Starburst
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
16%
Starburst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
1%
Starburst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Starburst
Starburst contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Starburst
Starburst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.