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

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How are fortune cookie and tuna salad different?

  • Fortune cookie is higher in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tuna salad is 70% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has less sodium.

Cookies, fortune and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties used 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1320.7%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11900%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.9%
Contains more FatsFats +243%
Contains more WaterWater +689.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.5%

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 Tuna 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 Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 41.2µg 70%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 6.7mg 30%
Carbs 84g 9.41g 25%
Protein 4.2g 16.04g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 4.122g 24%
Phosphorus 35mg 178mg 20%
Sodium 31mg 402mg 16%
Folate 66µg 8µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.031mg 13%
Fats 2.7g 9.26g 10%
Calories 378kcal 187kcal 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.145mg 9%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.04mg 7%
Iron 1.44mg 1mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 2.887g 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg 4%
Potassium 41mg 178mg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 13mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 1.544g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.875g)
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
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.