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Fudge vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fudge and Fortune cookie

  • Fudge is higher in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% higher.
  • Fudge has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Fortune cookie. While Fudge has 6.448g of Saturated Fat, Fortune cookie has only 0.669g.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
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 +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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.
Fudge
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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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.013mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 FatsFats +285.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 +118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 411kcal 378kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 10.41g 2.7g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 76.44g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 14mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 36mg 7mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 12mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 41mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 1.44mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.06mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.17mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 35mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 159IU 3IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 1µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.03mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.19mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.165g Fortune cookie
Choline 10mg 6mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 1.345g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.