Chocolate brownie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and chocolate cake
- Chocolate cake has less copper, manganese, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 20% more than chocolate cake.
- Chocolate cake contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie contains 9.412g of polyunsaturated fat, while chocolate cake contains 2.761g.
- Chocolate cake has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +129.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53.4g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.412 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.412g | 2.761g | 44% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 29.1g | 15.1g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.388mg | 0.207mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 176µg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.28mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.839g | 6.039g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 7.319g | 5.43g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Calories | 466kcal | 371kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.094mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 106mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.84mg | 1.61mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 5.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 11.5µg | 11.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 29µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.982mg | 1.137mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 50.2g | 53.4g | 1% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 50.2g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Calcium | 57mg | 60mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.078mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.283mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.298mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.136mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.