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

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A recap on differences between potato salad and fortune cookie

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium; however, fortune cookie is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato salad covers your daily cholesterol needs 22% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fortune cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%

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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +850%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 11.17g 84g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.466g 22%
Cholesterol 68mg 2mg 22%
Sodium 529mg 31mg 22%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Calories 143kcal 378kcal 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.013mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.182mg 9%
Fats 8.2g 2.7g 8%
Potassium 254mg 41mg 6%
Copper 0.118mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.84mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.297mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.19mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.669g 3%
Protein 2.68g 4.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 1.345g 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.