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Chocolate brownie vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and barbecue chicken

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, vitamin A, and iron; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 35% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 117 times less manganese than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie contains 0.587mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.3%
~equal in Sodium ~335mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +115.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.1%
Contains more WaterWater +387.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 2.038g 49%
Copper 0.388mg 0.077mg 35%
Protein 6.2g 22.51g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 5.732mg 30%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.005mg 25%
Fats 29.1g 15.08g 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 22µg 19%
Cholesterol 73mg 127mg 18%
Carbs 50.2g 0.12g 17%
Vitamin A 176µg 20µg 17%
Saturated fat 7.319g 3.927g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 218mg 12%
Calories 466kcal 226kcal 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Iron 1.84mg 0.95mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 6.446g 11%
Magnesium 53mg 21mg 8%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.78mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.191mg 7%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Calcium 57mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.227mg 3%
Potassium 176mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Sodium 343mg 335mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.