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Chocolate brownie vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate brownie and cereal

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 512% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 28 times more saturated fat than cereal. Chocolate brownie has 7.319g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains more IronIron +1751.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +683.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2916.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6268.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +2594.4%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5213.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2558.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 6.288mg 512%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 5.986mg 453%
Iron 1.84mg 34.06mg 403%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 3.87mg 283%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 29.62mg 179%
Vitamin A 176µg 814µg 71%
Zinc 0.97mg 7.6mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.354g 60%
Fats 29.1g 1.08g 43%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg 42%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.26g 32%
Copper 0.388mg 0.137mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.204g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 343mg 795mg 20%
Carbs 50.2g 86.85g 12%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.79mg 9%
Selenium 11.5µg 6.3µg 9%
Phosphorus 132mg 77mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 19mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Calcium 57mg 10mg 5%
Calories 466kcal 378kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.226mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 6.06g 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.