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Chocolate brownie vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate brownie and biscuits

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper; however, biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 34% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 24 times less cholesterol than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 73mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, 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.
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.3%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Biscuit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 4.163g 35%
Copper 0.388mg 0.082mg 34%
Cholesterol 73mg 3mg 23%
Fats 29.1g 16.3g 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.356mg 18%
Calcium 57mg 235mg 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 19.5µg 15%
Saturated fat 7.319g 4.324g 14%
Iron 1.84mg 2.9mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.949mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 6.93g 10%
Sodium 343mg 580mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.31mg 9%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.378mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 18mg 8%
Folate 29µg 61µg 8%
Calories 466kcal 353kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 164mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.035mg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 50.2g 44.6g 2%
Protein 6.2g 7g 2%
Potassium 176mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.161mg 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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.995g)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.