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Corned beef vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and fortune cookie different?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while fortune cookie is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than fortune cookie.
  • Corned beef contains 49 times more cholesterol than fortune cookie. Corned beef contains 98mg of cholesterol, while fortune cookie contains 2mg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than corned beef (0).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cookies, fortune types were 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1031%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.6%

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.6%
Contains more FatsFats +603%
Contains more WaterWater +647.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17772.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Fortune cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.01µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 2.9µg 54%
Sodium 973mg 31mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.17mg 40%
Cholesterol 98mg 2mg 32%
Carbs 0.47g 84g 28%
Protein 18.17g 4.2g 28%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.669g 26%
Fats 18.98g 2.7g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 1.345g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.013mg 17%
Folate 6µg 66µg 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 35mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.182mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 6mg 11%
Copper 0.154mg 0.06mg 10%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.84mg 7%
Calories 251kcal 378kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 1.86mg 1.44mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 145mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.466g 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 82.4g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Fortune cookie
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
33%
Corned beef
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 942mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. 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.