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Water vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between water and fortune cookie

  • The amount of iron, manganese, and fiber in fortune cookie is higher than in water.
  • Fortune cookie covers your daily need for iron, 18% more than water.
  • Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +1148.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Calories 0kcal 378kcal 19%
Iron 0mg 1.44mg 18%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.2g 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 35mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Fats 0g 2.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 3%
Saturated fat 0.669g 3%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 0mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 31mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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?
?
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.