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Angel food cake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between angel food cake and chocolate brownie

  • Angel food cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin A, iron, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than angel food cake.
  • Chocolate brownie has 3 times less vitamin B2 than angel food cake. Angel food cake has 0.491mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate brownie has 0.19mg.
  • Chocolate brownie contains less sodium.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of angel food cake is 67, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.5%

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% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3537.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2464.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 9.412g 60%
Fats 0.8g 29.1g 44%
Copper 0.078mg 0.388mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.121g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 10.839g 27%
Phosphorus 324mg 132mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.19mg 23%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.587mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Sodium 749mg 343mg 18%
Iron 0.52mg 1.84mg 17%
Calories 258kcal 466kcal 10%
Magnesium 12mg 53mg 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.97mg 8%
Calcium 140mg 57mg 8%
Selenium 7.3µg 11.5µg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.094mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.328mg 3%
Carbs 57.8g 50.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.141mg 3%
Folate 35µg 29µg 2%
Potassium 93mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 0.982mg 1%
Protein 5.9g 6.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 56.3g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Chocolate brownie
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
16%
Angel food cake
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.198g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.