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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% 0.33% 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 DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.84mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.44mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.1µg 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.19mg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.6g 6%
Protein 1.59g 4.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 57mg 35mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 41mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.17mg 2%
Carbs 87.73g 84g 1%
Sodium 44mg 31mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 1.345g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.466g 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg 1%
Fats 3.31g 2.7g 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.669g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 87.63g 82.4g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 56.32g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.297mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

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
15%
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.