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Pretzel vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Fortune cookie different?

  • Pretzel is higher than Fortune cookie in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 53% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Pretzel contains 6 times more Zinc than Fortune cookie. Pretzel contains 1.04mg of Zinc, while Fortune cookie contains 0.17mg.
  • Fortune cookie is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cookies, fortune types were used in this article.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.9%
Contains more IronIron +218.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +139%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%
Contains more WaterWater +155.6%
~equal in Fats ~2.7g
~equal in Carbs ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 384kcal 378kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 4.2g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 2.7g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Carbs 80.39g 84g Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 7mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 12mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 41mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 1.44mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 45.42g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.06mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.17mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 35mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.03mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.19mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2.9µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.182mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.13mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.84mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.297mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.013mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.1µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 66µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Fortune cookie
Choline 29.5mg 6mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.669g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.466g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.061mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.123mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.165mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.295mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.157mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.076mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.203mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.192mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.088mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.