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

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The main differences between fortune cookie and taco salad

  • Fortune cookie has more vitamin B1 and folate; however, taco salad has more vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for taco salad is 15% higher.
  • Taco salad has 4 times less vitamin B1 than fortune cookie. Fortune cookie has 0.182mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, fortune and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more IronIron +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.3%
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
Contains more WaterWater +804.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.5%

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 Taco 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Taco salad DV% diff.
Carbs 84g 11.91g 24%
Sodium 31mg 385mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.669g 3.446g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.32µg 13%
Calories 378kcal 141kcal 12%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.36mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.05mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.68mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.11mg 7%
Fats 2.7g 7.46g 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 22mg 7%
Folate 66µg 42µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.113mg 6%
Protein 4.2g 6.68g 5%
Magnesium 7mg 26mg 5%
Potassium 41mg 210mg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 1.24mg 4%
Iron 1.44mg 1.15mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 2.606g 3%
Choline 6mg 23.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.883g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.167mg 1%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.201mg 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 Taco 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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.