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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.
  • Ice cream has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

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% 39% 6% 3% 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% 0.33% 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 +11700%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.669g 28%
Carbs 23.6g 84g 20%
Iron 0.09mg 1.44mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.01µg 16%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 2mg 14%
Fats 11g 2.7g 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.182mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.84mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 35mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 378kcal 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.297mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 41mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Copper 0.023mg 0.06mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.345g 4%
Choline 26mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.013mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.9µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Protein 3.5g 4.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 45.42g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
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
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
18%
Ice cream
15%
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.