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Icing vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Icing and Fortune cookie

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Fortune cookie's daily need coverage for Iron is 16% higher.
  • Icing has 51 times more Vitamin E than Fortune cookie. While Icing has 1.53mg of Vitamin E, Fortune cookie has only 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Cookies, fortune.

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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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +501.1%
Contains more WaterWater +88.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +261.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1606.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 418kcal 378kcal Icing
Protein 0g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 16.23g 2.7g Icing
Net carbs 67.89g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 67.89g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 7mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 3mg 12mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 34mg 41mg Fortune cookie
Iron 0.16mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 63.1g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 0g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 18mg 35mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 184mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.03mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 0.1µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.13mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 13µg 1.1µg Icing
Folate 8µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 2.3mg 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 1.345g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.466g Icing
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.305g)
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
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.