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Fortune cookie vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fortune cookie and Sugar substitute

  • Fortune cookie has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 87% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Sugar substitute has 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Fortune cookie. Fortune cookie has 0.182mg of Vitamin B1, while Sugar substitute has 0.015mg.
  • Sugar substitute contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, fortune and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7225%
~equal in Potassium ~39mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +266.4%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 378kcal 347kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 4.2g 2.06g Fortune cookie
Fats 2.7g 0g Fortune cookie
Net carbs 82.4g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 2mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 7mg 6mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 12mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 41mg 39mg Fortune cookie
Iron 1.44mg 0.16mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.06mg 0.007mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg Fortune cookie
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 35mg 8mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 31mg 572mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg 0.022mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.015mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.015mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.08mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 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 Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.