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Chocolate brownie vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate brownie and baking powder

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, selenium, and vitamin A; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 582% more than chocolate brownie.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780%
Contains more CopperCopper +3780%
Contains more ZincZinc +9600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10208.8%
Contains more IronIron +498.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1559.8%

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% 59% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.2%
Contains more WaterWater +152%
Contains more OtherOther +3442.1%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 57mg 5876mg 582%
Sodium 343mg 10600mg 446%
Phosphorus 132mg 2191mg 294%
Iron 1.84mg 11.02mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0g 63%
Fats 29.1g 0g 45%
Copper 0.388mg 0.01mg 42%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0g 27%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.011mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Calories 466kcal 53kcal 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.2µg 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0mg 12%
Protein 6.2g 0g 12%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.01mg 9%
Carbs 50.2g 27.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 176mg 20mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 27.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 10257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.319g)
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
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.