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Hot chocolate vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and fortune cookie?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet fortune cookie is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1361.5%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1283.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 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 WaterWater +930.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 10.74g 84g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.01µg 20%
Calories 77kcal 378kcal 15%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.44mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.84mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 35mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 12mg 10%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 41mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.13mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.466g 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.669g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.013mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 1.345g 2%
Choline 15.6mg 6mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 2.34g 2.7g 1%
Sodium 44mg 31mg 1%
Protein 3.52g 4.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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
Hot chocolate 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
15%
Hot chocolate
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.762g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.