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Banana bread vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana bread and Chocolate brownie

  • Banana bread has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Iron than Chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 35% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.9%
~equal in Selenium ~11.5µg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +131.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +177.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 4.3g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 10.5g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 50.2g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 50.2g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 73mg Banana bread
Magnesium 14mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 21mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 134mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.4mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.35mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 58mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 302mg 343mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 106µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.209mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 12.1µg 11.5µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.141mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.19mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 0.982mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 33µg 29µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 7.319g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.15mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.327mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.18mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.094mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.209mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.113mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
18%
Banana bread
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.082g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.