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Kit Kat vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kit Kat and fortune cookie

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate and vitamin B3.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has 56 times less vitamin B12 than kit Kat. Kit Kat has 0.56µg of vitamin B12, while fortune cookie has 0.01µg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
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 +428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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 AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +372.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 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 ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more FatsFats +862.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +390.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 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 +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.669g 79%
Fats 25.99g 2.7g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.01µg 23%
Copper 0.22mg 0.06mg 18%
Phosphorus 135mg 35mg 14%
Folate 14µg 66µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 1.345g 11%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.84mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.297mg 7%
Calories 518kcal 378kcal 7%
Magnesium 37mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.13mg 6%
Carbs 64.59g 84g 6%
Iron 1mg 1.44mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 41mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.182mg 5%
Protein 6.51g 4.2g 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.19mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.466g 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 31mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 45.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat 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
20%
Kit Kat
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.