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Chocolate brownie vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate brownie and Banana bread

  • Banana bread has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Iron than Chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 35% more than Banana bread.
  • Chocolate brownie has 4 times more Magnesium than Banana bread. While Chocolate brownie has 53mg of Magnesium, Banana bread has only 14mg.
  • Banana bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
~equal in Selenium ~12.1µg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +177.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +131.7%
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%

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 Banana bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Banana bread Opinion
Calories 466kcal 326kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 4.3g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 10.5g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 50.2g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 50.2g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 73mg 43mg Banana bread
Magnesium 53mg 14mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 21mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 134mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.4mg Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.388mg 0.072mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.35mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 58mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 827IU 493IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 106µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.209mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.268mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg 33µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 7.319g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 4.48g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.13g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.053mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.15mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.182mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.327mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.18mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.218mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.209mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.113mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.004g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.082g)
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 ($)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.