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Chocolate brownie vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate brownie and chocolate?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in vitamin A and selenium, yet chocolate is richer in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 77% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 17 times more vitamin A than chocolate. Chocolate brownie has 827IU of vitamin A, while chocolate has 50IU.
  • Chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +335.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.7%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more WaterWater +1199%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 1.84mg 8.02mg 77%
Copper 0.388mg 1.028mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.092g 55%
Saturated fat 7.319g 18.519g 51%
Manganese 0.587mg 1.419mg 36%
Fiber 7g 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 8mg 22%
Magnesium 53mg 146mg 22%
Vitamin A 176µg 2µg 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 3µg 15%
Sodium 343mg 24mg 14%
Potassium 176mg 559mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.05mg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 206mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.025mg 10%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.01mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 50.2g 61.17g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.042mg 4%
Calories 466kcal 546kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 9.54g 3%
Fats 29.1g 31.28g 3%
Protein 6.2g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 54.17g N/A
Calcium 57mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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