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Chocolate brownie vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate brownie and coconut oil

  • Coconut oil contains less copper, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than chocolate brownie.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 376% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coconut oil is lower.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut oil is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3580%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41900%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +240.4%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.319g 82.475g 342%
Fats 29.1g 99.06g 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.702g 51%
Copper 0.388mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.587mg 0mg 26%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Iron 1.84mg 0.05mg 22%
Selenium 11.5µg 0µg 21%
Calories 466kcal 892kcal 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 132mg 0mg 19%
Carbs 50.2g 0g 17%
Sodium 343mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 53mg 0mg 13%
Protein 6.2g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 6.332g 11%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.02mg 9%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 57mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 176mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 75.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.