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Pound cake vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pound cake and fortune cookie

  • Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% higher.
  • Fortune cookie has less cholesterol.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than fortune cookie (77).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.44mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.182mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 2mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.466g 20%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.669g 19%
Fats 13.96g 2.7g 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 35mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.123mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 31mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 6mg 11%
Carbs 53.64g 84g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Folate 42µg 66µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.297mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.345g 4%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Potassium 149mg 41mg 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.013mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.17mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 5g 4.2g 2%
Calories 353kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.84mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.182mg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.44mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 82.4g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 45.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +19%
Contains more FatsFats +417%
Contains more WaterWater +223.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 +124.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.