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Pork vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork and fortune cookie

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline in pork is higher than in fortune cookie.
  • Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 77% more than fortune cookie.
  • Pork contains 70 times more vitamin B12 than fortune cookie. While pork contains 0.7µg of vitamin B12, fortune cookie contains only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fortune cookie is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +931.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1462.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2011.1%

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.
Pork
11
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1465%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +550.5%
Contains more FatsFats +415.6%
Contains more WaterWater +623.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +360.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 2.9µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.182mg 58%
Protein 27.32g 4.2g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.013mg 35%
Phosphorus 246mg 35mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.01µg 29%
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 2mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.669g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.84mg 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.17mg 20%
Fats 13.92g 2.7g 17%
Choline 93.9mg 6mg 16%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.13mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 1.345g 12%
Potassium 423mg 41mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.297mg 8%
Calories 242kcal 378kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 1.44mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.466g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.03mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 31mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.

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