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Malt vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and fortune cookie different?

  • Malt is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, fortune cookie is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for malt is 17% higher.
  • Malt contains 8 times more calcium than fortune cookie. While malt contains 98mg of calcium, fortune cookie contains only 12mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index (59) than fortune cookie (77).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Cookies, fortune are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%

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.
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +916.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 11.2g 84g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.01µg 17%
Calories 85kcal 378kcal 15%
Iron 0.21mg 1.44mg 15%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 1.84mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 12mg 9%
Phosphorus 91mg 35mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.669g 6%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Potassium 172mg 41mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.013mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 2mg 3%
Protein 3.37g 4.2g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.466g 2%
Fats 3.29g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.297mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 1.345g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Sodium 60mg 31mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.