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

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What are the main differences between ground beef and fortune cookie?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline, yet fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Ground beef has 44 times more cholesterol than fortune cookie. Ground beef has 88mg of cholesterol, while fortune cookie has 2mg.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cookies, fortune types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2011.1%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +468.3%
Contains more FatsFats +469.3%
Contains more WaterWater +629.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +444.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.01µg 103%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.17mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 4.2g 39%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.9µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 2mg 29%
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.669g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.013mg 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 35mg 19%
Fats 15.37g 2.7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.345g 15%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.84mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.182mg 11%
Iron 2.27mg 1.44mg 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 378kcal 7%
Potassium 241mg 41mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.297mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.13mg 3%
Sodium 73mg 31mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.1µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.