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Oats vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and fortune cookie different?

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium than fortune cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 205% higher.
  • Oats contain 25 times more magnesium than fortune cookie. While oats contain 177mg of magnesium, fortune cookie contains only 7mg.
  • Oats have a lower glycemic index (59) than fortune cookie (77).

Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +2428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +946.3%
Contains more IronIron +227.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1394.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2487.4%

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +302.1%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
~equal in Water ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.19mg 205%
Phosphorus 523mg 35mg 70%
Copper 0.626mg 0.06mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.182mg 48%
Iron 4.72mg 1.44mg 41%
Magnesium 177mg 7mg 40%
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g 36%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.17mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 4.2g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.297mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.466g 14%
Potassium 429mg 41mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.013mg 8%
Carbs 66.27g 84g 6%
Fats 6.9g 2.7g 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.84mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Folate 56µg 66µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.669g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 1.345g 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 389kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 31mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.