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Chocolate brownie vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate brownie and cornmeal?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper and manganese, yet cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 45% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index than cornmeal.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.4%
Contains more IronIron +137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Selenium ~10.5µg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +620.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1562.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2679.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Cornmeal DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.828g 57%
Folate 29µg 209µg 45%
Fats 29.1g 1.75g 42%
Copper 0.388mg 0.076mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.551mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.22g 32%
Iron 1.84mg 4.36mg 32%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.39g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 4.968mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin A 176µg 11µg 18%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.174mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.382mg 15%
Sodium 343mg 7mg 15%
Carbs 50.2g 79.45g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 466kcal 370kcal 5%
Magnesium 53mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 99mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.66mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 7.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.24mg 2%
Selenium 11.5µg 10.5µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 142mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.099g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.