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Fortune cookie vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fortune cookie and flour

  • Flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and copper than fortune cookie.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, fortune and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +175.5%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1446%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

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 Flour
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 33.9µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.785mg 50%
Iron 1.44mg 4.64mg 40%
Folate 66µg 183µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.494mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 5.904mg 25%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.682mg 21%
Protein 4.2g 10.33g 12%
Phosphorus 35mg 108mg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.144mg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.7mg 5%
Magnesium 7mg 22mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.438mg 3%
Carbs 84g 76.31g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.087g 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.98g 3%
Potassium 41mg 107mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.155g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.044mg 2%
Choline 6mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 378kcal 364kcal 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 45.42g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.413g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.