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Puff pastry vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between puff pastry and fortune cookie

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper than fortune cookie.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Puff pastry contains 15 times more vitamin K than fortune cookie. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while fortune cookie contains 1.1µg.
  • 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 puff pastry is 56.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1325.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
~equal in Water ~8g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +556.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4670%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.466g 145%
Fats 38.5g 2.7g 55%
Selenium 24.5µg 2.9µg 39%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.669g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.345g 19%
Iron 2.6mg 1.44mg 15%
Carbs 45.7g 84g 13%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 1.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 31mg 10%
Calories 558kcal 378kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.06mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 4.2g 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg 3%
Folate 55µg 66µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 41mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 82.4g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 45.42g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.833g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.