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Potato chips vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato chips and fortune cookie

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, vitamin K, magnesium, and fiber than fortune cookie.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 61% more.
  • Fortune cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +857.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3009.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 EVitamin E +30266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4976.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1909.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.182mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +631.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2511.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.466g 78%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.03mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.013mg 50%
Fats 34.6g 2.7g 49%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.669g 47%
Potassium 1275mg 41mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.306mg 0.06mg 27%
Histidine 153mg 0.088mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.345g 21%
Phosphorus 165mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.1µg 18%
Magnesium 67mg 7mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.6g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.84mg 12%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.19mg 11%
Carbs 52.9g 84g 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.9µg 9%
Calories 536kcal 378kcal 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.17mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 6mg 6%
Protein 7g 4.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.13mg 5%
Folate 45µg 66µg 5%
Iron 1.63mg 1.44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.182mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 31mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.192mg 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
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.