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Sweet potato vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet potato and fortune cookie different?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, and fiber, while fortune cookie is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 284% more than fortune cookie.
  • Sweet potato contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than fortune cookie. Sweet potato contains 0.209mg of vitamin B6, while fortune cookie contains 0.013mg.

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 +70800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 WaterWater +866%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3228.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 1µg 79%
Carbs 20.12g 84g 21%
Calories 86kcal 378kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.013mg 15%
Folate 11µg 66µg 14%
Iron 0.61mg 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.297mg 10%
Copper 0.151mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.182mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 41mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.84mg 8%
Fiber 3g 1.6g 6%
Protein 1.57g 4.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.13mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fats 0.05g 2.7g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.466g 3%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 1.345g 3%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.669g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 47mg 35mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 6mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Fortune cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.