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Payday vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Payday and Fortune cookie

  • Fortune cookie contains less Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Zinc than Payday.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Payday is 33% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 82 times less Vitamin E than Payday. Payday has 2.47mg of Vitamin E, while Fortune cookie has 0.03mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Cookies, fortune.

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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.
Payday
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
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 +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1668.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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.
Payday
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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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
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 EVitamin E +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 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 +220%
Contains more FatsFats +825.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Payday
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22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 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 +826.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +906.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Payday Fortune cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Payday Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 490kcal 378kcal Payday
Protein 13.44g 4.2g Payday
Fats 25g 2.7g Payday
Net carbs 49.08g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 52.88g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Payday
Magnesium 90mg 7mg Payday
Calcium 94mg 12mg Payday
Potassium 725mg 41mg Payday
Iron 1.92mg 1.44mg Payday
Sugar 40.32g 45.42g Payday
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Payday
Copper 0.325mg 0.06mg Payday
Zinc 1.57mg 0.17mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 197mg 35mg Payday
Sodium 231mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 2.47mg 0.03mg Payday
Manganese 0.912mg 0.19mg Payday
Selenium 5.1µg 2.9µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 7.166mg 1.84mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.297mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.013mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg Payday
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 51µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 35.6mg 6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 4.806g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 12.467g 1.345g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 4.691g 0.466g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.061mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg 0.123mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.165mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg 0.295mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg 0.157mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg 0.076mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0.203mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg 0.192mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg 0.088mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0.023g 0g Payday
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Payday 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
29%
Payday
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Payday
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Payday
Payday is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.137g)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.