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Milky way vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milky way and Fortune cookie?

  • Milky way is richer in Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E, yet Fortune cookie is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Milky way's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 57% higher.
  • Milky way has 30 times more Vitamin E than Fortune cookie. Milky way has 0.89mg of Vitamin E, while Fortune cookie has 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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 +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +858.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.013mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 +538.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
~equal in Protein ~4.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 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 +65.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 456kcal 378kcal Milky way
Protein 4.01g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 17.23g 2.7g Milky way
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Milky way
Net carbs 70.17g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 71.17g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Milky way
Calcium 115mg 12mg Milky way
Potassium 124mg 41mg Milky way
Iron 0.49mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 59.69g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 1g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.147mg 0.06mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 35mg Milky way
Sodium 167mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 110IU 3IU Milky way
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.03mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.013mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.01µg Milky way
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.1µg Milky way
Folate 4µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Trans Fat 0.206g Fortune cookie
Choline 16.5mg 6mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 12.016g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 1.345g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.466g Fortune cookie
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way 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
10%
Milky way
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.