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Soft serve vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soft serve and fortune cookie?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet fortune cookie is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Soft serve has 196 times more vitamin A than fortune cookie. While soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, fortune cookie has only 3IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fortune cookie is lower.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cookies, fortune types 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 +16100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +381.5%
Contains more WaterWater +647.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +159.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.466g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.669g 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 2mg 30%
Carbs 22.2g 84g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.01µg 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 1µg 18%
Fats 13g 2.7g 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.44mg 15%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 35mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.84mg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 222kcal 378kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 1.345g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 177mg 41mg 4%
Choline 26mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.297mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.013mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.17mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Protein 4.1g 4.2g 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 45.42g N/A
Selenium 3µg 2.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.