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Biscuit vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Biscuit and Chocolate brownie

  • Biscuit has more Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 34% more than Biscuit.
  • Chocolate brownie has 4 times less Calcium than Biscuit. Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, while Chocolate brownie has 57mg.
  • Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +312.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +908.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 7g 6.2g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 43.1g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 44.6g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 3mg 73mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 235mg 57mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.9mg 1.84mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.54mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 164mg 132mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 82IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.378mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 19.5µg 11.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.141mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.19mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.982mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 61µg 29µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 7.319g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.078mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.265mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.447mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.132mg
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.298mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.161mg 0.136mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.