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Chocolate brownie vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate brownie and Cornbread?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Magnesium, yet Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 37% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 5 times more Copper than Cornbread. While Chocolate brownie has 0.388mg of Copper, Cornbread has only 0.073mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cornbread is lower.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types in this article.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg

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% 50% 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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +203.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%

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 Cornbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Cornbread Opinion
Calories 466kcal 330kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 29.1g 9.58g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 50.2g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 73mg 57mg Cornbread
Magnesium 53mg 17mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 176mg 133mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.388mg 0.073mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.67mg Chocolate brownie
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 132mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 343mg 599mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 168IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 35µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.587mg 0.222mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 8.7µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.175mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.085mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 29µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Chocolate brownie
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 7.319g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 3.494g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.963g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.059mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.226mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.265mg
Leucine 0.447mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.283mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.132mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.323mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.136mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.587g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.