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Ice cream vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ice cream and Fortune cookie?

  • Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Fortune cookie is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 31% higher.
  • Ice cream has 118 times more Vitamin A than Fortune cookie. Ice cream has 118µg of Vitamin A, while Fortune cookie has 1µg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less Cholesterol.

We used Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +13933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1486.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +307.4%
Contains more WaterWater +662.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +120.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.466g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 207kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 3.5g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 11g 2.7g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 23.6g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 44mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 7mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 12mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 41mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 21.22g 45.42g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.023mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 35mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 421IU 3IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.03mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 1.8µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.13mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.297mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.013mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.01µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 5µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 26mg 6mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 1.345g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.146mg 0.123mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.165mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.295mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.076mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.217mg 0.192mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.088mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
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
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.