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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 B1,2, 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.
  • Milky way has a lower glycemic index than fortune cookie.

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% 10% 18% 6% 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% 0.33% 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 +3000%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.016g 0.669g 52%
Fats 17.23g 2.7g 22%
Folate 4µg 66µg 16%
Iron 0.49mg 1.44mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1.84mg 11%
Copper 0.147mg 0.06mg 10%
Calcium 115mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.01µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.03mg 6%
Sodium 167mg 31mg 6%
Phosphorus 67mg 35mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg 5%
Calories 456kcal 378kcal 4%
Carbs 71.17g 84g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.297mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 1.345g 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.1µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.13mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 124mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.466g 1%
Protein 4.01g 4.2g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 59.69g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 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
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
15%
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.