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Sardine vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and fortune cookie different?

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, iron, and copper; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 372% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has less cholesterol.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than fortune cookie (77).

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cookies, fortune 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +868.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +670.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1717.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.9%

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.
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +486.2%
Contains more FatsFats +324.1%
Contains more WaterWater +645.1%
Contains more OtherOther +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +187.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.01µg 372%
Selenium 52.7µg 2.9µg 91%
Phosphorus 490mg 35mg 65%
Cholesterol 142mg 2mg 47%
Protein 24.62g 4.2g 41%
Calcium 382mg 12mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.466g 31%
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.84mg 21%
Iron 2.92mg 1.44mg 19%
Folate 10µg 66µg 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.03mg 13%
Choline 75mg 6mg 13%
Fats 11.45g 2.7g 13%
Sodium 307mg 31mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.013mg 12%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.17mg 10%
Potassium 397mg 41mg 10%
Calories 208kcal 378kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.182mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.297mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 1.345g 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.19mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.669g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.