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Butter vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and chocolate brownie different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 216% higher.
  • Butter contains 3 times more vitamin A than chocolate brownie. While butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, chocolate brownie contains only 827IU.
  • Chocolate brownie has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate brownie (42).

Butter, without salt and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +9100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2325%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 7.319g 196%
Fats 81.11g 29.1g 80%
Vitamin A 684µg 176µg 56%
Cholesterol 215mg 73mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 9.412g 43%
Copper 0.016mg 0.388mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 10.839g 31%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.587mg 25%
Iron 0.02mg 1.84mg 23%
Selenium 1µg 11.5µg 19%
Carbs 0.06g 50.2g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 132mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 343mg 14%
Calories 717kcal 466kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.19mg 12%
Magnesium 2mg 53mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.141mg 11%
Protein 0.85g 6.2g 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.97mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.094mg 7%
Folate 3µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.982mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.328mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 176mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.