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Chocolate brownie vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate brownie and Carrot cake?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin A, yet Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% higher.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +676%
Contains more ZincZinc +385%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
~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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more WaterWater +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 466kcal 415kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 5.1g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 9.8g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 50.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 50.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 53mg 8mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 176mg 169mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.8mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.388mg 0.05mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.2mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 343mg 567mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 176µg 97µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.528mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.17mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.294mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.079mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg 67µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 7.319g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 4.036g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.702g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.061mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.149mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.186mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.336mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.142mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.083mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.238mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.212mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.109mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.