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Honey vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honey and Fortune cookie?

  • Fortune cookie is richer than Honey in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% more.
  • Honey has 2 times more Sugar than Fortune cookie. While Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, Fortune cookie has only 45.42g.

We used Honey and Cookies, fortune types 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +113.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 304kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 0.3g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 0g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 82.4g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 6mg 12mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 52mg 41mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 82.12g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.036mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 35mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 4mg 31mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.08mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 0.8µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.013mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 2µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 2.2mg 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0g 0.669g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.004mg 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.01mg 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.008mg 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.001mg 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.009mg 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.001mg 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Fructose 40.94g Honey
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
Honey 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
2%
Honey
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.