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Pita vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pita and Fortune cookie

  • Pita has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Fortune cookie has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pita is 22% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has 7 times less Calcium than Pita. Pita has 86mg of Calcium, while Fortune cookie has 12mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.7%
Contains more Zinc +394.1%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.7%
Contains more Zinc +394.1%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.44

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.
Pita
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
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 B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Water +301.3%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +50.8%
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +116.7%
Contains more Water +301.3%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1181%
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1181%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 9.1g 4.2g Pita
Fats 1.2g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 55.7g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 275kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 45.42g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Pita
Calcium 86mg 12mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 26mg 7mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 35mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 41mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.84mg 0.17mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.06mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 0.19mg Pita
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.182mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.84mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.297mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.013mg Pita
Folate 24µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.061mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.123mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.165mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.295mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.157mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.076mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.203mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.192mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.088mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.669g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.466g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
15%
Pita
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.