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Sugar substitute vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sugar substitute and Fortune cookie

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 87% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has 18 times less Sodium than Sugar substitute. Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, while Fortune cookie has 31mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +7225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.6%
~equal in Potassium ~41mg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +266.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 347kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Protein 2.06g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 0g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Net carbs 84.17g 82.4g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 84g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 2mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Fortune cookie
Calcium 879mg 12mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 41mg Fortune cookie
Iron 0.16mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 4.03g 45.42g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.007mg 0.06mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg Fortune cookie
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 35mg Fortune cookie
Sodium 572mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.03mg Fortune cookie
Manganese 0.022mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.013mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Folate 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.669g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g Fortune cookie
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 0.001g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.