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Reeses cups vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between reeses cups and fortune cookie

  • Reeses cups are higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B12, zinc, and potassium; however, fortune cookie is richer in manganese.
  • Reeses cups' daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Reeses cups have 26 times more Vitamin B12 than fortune cookie. While reeses cups have 0.26µg of Vitamin B12, fortune cookie has only 0.01µg.
  • Fortune cookie has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +652.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%

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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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% 0.18% 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 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 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 +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1030.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +455.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 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 +874%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 515kcal 378kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 4.2g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 2.7g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 55.36g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 6mg 2mg Fortune cookie
Magnesium 62mg 7mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 12mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 41mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 47.17g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.06mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.17mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 35mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 56IU 3IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 1.4µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 1.84mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.297mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.013mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.01µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg 1.1µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 35.4mg 6mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g 1.345g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 0.466g Reeses cups
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Reeses cups 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%
Reeses cups
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.061g)
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.