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Margarine vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Margarine and Fortune cookie different?

  • Margarine is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , while Fortune cookie is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 91% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Margarine contains 300 times more Vitamin E than Fortune cookie. Margarine contains 9mg of Vitamin E , while Fortune cookie contains 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Cookies, fortune types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +119133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +29900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +8354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +6500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +119133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +29900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +8354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +6500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +2889.3%
Contains more Water +106.5%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Protein +2525%
Contains more Carbs +11900%
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 Fats +2889.3%
Contains more Water +106.5%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Protein +2525%
Contains more Carbs +11900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2790.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2790.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 0.16g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 80.71g 2.7g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 717kcal 378kcal Margarine
Sugar 0g 45.42g Margarine
Fiber 0g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Calcium 3mg 12mg Fortune cookie
Iron 0.06mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 3mg 7mg Fortune cookie
Phosphorus 5mg 35mg Fortune cookie
Potassium 18mg 41mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 2mg 31mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Fortune cookie
Copper 0mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3577IU 3IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 1µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 0.03mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Folate 1µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.01µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 1.1µg Margarine
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
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 15.189g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 1.345g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.466g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Fortune cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Margarine
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.