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Cereal vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cereal and chocolate brownie

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, chocolate brownie has more copper.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 512% more.
  • Cereal has 128 times more vitamin C than chocolate brownie. Cereal has 38.5mg of vitamin C, while chocolate brownie has 0.3mg.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +1751.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +683.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2916.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +73%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2594.4%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5213.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2558.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.141mg 512%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.094mg 453%
Iron 34.06mg 1.84mg 403%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.19mg 283%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.982mg 179%
Vitamin A 814µg 176µg 71%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.97mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 9.412g 60%
Fats 1.08g 29.1g 43%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.3mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.26g 7.319g 32%
Copper 0.137mg 0.388mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 795mg 343mg 20%
Carbs 86.85g 50.2g 12%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.587mg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 11.5µg 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 132mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 53mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Calcium 10mg 57mg 5%
Calories 378kcal 466kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.328mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Protein 6.06g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.