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Chocolate brownie vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate brownie and Biscuit

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, however, Biscuit is richer in Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 34% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 24 times less Cholesterol than Chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 73mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit has 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% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +908.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 466kcal 353kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 7g Biscuit
Fats 29.1g 16.3g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 43.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 44.6g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 53mg 18mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 176mg 121mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.388mg 0.082mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.54mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 343mg 580mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 82IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.378mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.285mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.035mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 7.319g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 6.93g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 4.163g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.228mg 0.211mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.447mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.283mg 0.226mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.132mg
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.323mg 0.313mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Chocolate brownie

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.