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Chocolate brownie vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate brownie and Angel food cake

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Angel food cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%

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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
~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
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2464.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 466kcal 258kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 5.9g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 0.8g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 50.2g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 176mg 93mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 0.52mg Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.388mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.07mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 343mg 749mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 0IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.085mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 7.3µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.102mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.883mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.198mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.031mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg 35µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 7.319g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 0.071g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.367g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.075mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.447mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.283mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.132mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.323mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.136mg 0.131mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Angel food cake
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%
Chocolate brownie
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.198g)
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 ($)

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
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.