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Tootsie roll vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tootsie roll and Fortune cookie

  • Tootsie roll has more Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Fortune cookie is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily Folate needs 14% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Fortune cookie contains 22 times less Vitamin E than Tootsie roll. Tootsie roll contains 0.65mg of Vitamin E, while Fortune cookie contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Fortune cookie Opinion
Calories 387kcal 378kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 3.31g 2.7g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 87.63g 82.4g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 84g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg
Magnesium 22mg 7mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 12mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 41mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 1.44mg Fortune cookie
Sugar 56.32g 45.42g Fortune cookie
Fiber 0.1g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.17mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 35mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.19mg Fortune cookie
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.1µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Choline 6mg Fortune cookie
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0.669g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 1.345g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.466g Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.061mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.11mg 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.09mg 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.01mg 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.08mg 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.03mg 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
14%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.