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Focaccia vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between focaccia and fortune cookie

  • Fortune cookie contains less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin E than focaccia.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for focaccia is 24% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 47 times less vitamin E than focaccia. Focaccia has 1.42mg of vitamin E, while fortune cookie has 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in sodium.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index than focaccia.

Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cookies, fortune.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +192.2%
Contains more WaterWater +473.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +321.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Fortune cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Focaccia Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.182mg 24%
Selenium 15.9µg 2.9µg 24%
Sodium 561mg 31mg 23%
Iron 3.16mg 1.44mg 22%
Folate 138µg 66µg 18%
Carbs 35.82g 84g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.13mg 13%
Phosphorus 128mg 35mg 13%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.84mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 1.345g 11%
Protein 8.77g 4.2g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.013mg 8%
Fats 7.89g 2.7g 8%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.297mg 7%
Calories 249kcal 378kcal 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.466g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 41mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.669g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 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
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.

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