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Chocolate brownie vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate brownie and chocolate chip cookie

  • Chocolate brownie has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, chocolate chip cookie has more iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate brownie has 9.412g of polyunsaturated fat, while chocolate chip cookie has 4.541g.
  • Chocolate brownie is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~equal in Copper ~0.386mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg
~equal in Sodium ~341mg
~equal in Selenium ~11.2µg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg
~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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g
~equal in Fats ~28.4g
~equal in Other ~2g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.3%

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 chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 4.541g 32%
Saturated fat 7.319g 14.071g 31%
Iron 1.84mg 2.48mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 8.241g 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 100mg 5%
Vitamin A 176µg 139µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.184mg 4%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.663mg 3%
Carbs 50.2g 58.2g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.365mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.084mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 5.7g 1%
Folate 29µg 33µg 1%
Calories 466kcal 488kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.177mg 1%
Selenium 11.5µg 11.2µg 1%
Potassium 176mg 221mg 1%
Cholesterol 73mg 70mg 1%
Fats 29.1g 28.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 58.2g N/A
Magnesium 53mg 55mg 0%
Copper 0.388mg 0.386mg 0%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.94mg 0%
Sodium 343mg 341mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.