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Broccoli vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli and chocolate brownie

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and folate; however, chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 2 times less folate than broccoli. Broccoli has 63µg of folate, while chocolate brownie has 29µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +29633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +608.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7764.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +656%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24668.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.3mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 9.412g 62%
Fats 0.37g 29.1g 44%
Copper 0.049mg 0.388mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.039g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Calories 34kcal 466kcal 22%
Selenium 2.5µg 11.5µg 16%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.587mg 16%
Vitamin A 31µg 176µg 16%
Carbs 6.64g 50.2g 15%
Iron 0.73mg 1.84mg 14%
Sodium 33mg 343mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Folate 63µg 29µg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 132mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 2.82g 6.2g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.97mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.328mg 5%
Potassium 316mg 176mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.982mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Calcium 47mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.