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Yellow cake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yellow cake and Chocolate brownie

  • Yellow cake contains less Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Chocolate brownie.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 25% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Zinc +131%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +164.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.84
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Potassium - 176
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Zinc +131%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +164.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.84
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Potassium - 176

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3080.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3080.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +77.6%
Contains more Protein +96.2%
Contains more Fats +63.9%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Water +77.6%
Contains more Protein +96.2%
Contains more Fats +63.9%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 50.2g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 17.75g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 55.36g 50.2g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.03mg 1.84mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 138mg 132mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 176mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 343mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.159mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.222mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 5.9µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 26IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.141mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.982mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Folate 22µg 29µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 16mg 73mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Chocolate brownie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 7.319g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Chocolate brownie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Yellow cake
19%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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