Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chocolate brownie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are chocolate brownie and danish pastry different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 33% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 5 times more vitamin A than danish pastry. While chocolate brownie contains 176µg of vitamin A, danish pastry contains only 35µg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chocolate brownie vs Danish pastry infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +336%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.794g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.313g

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 Danish pastry
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Danish pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 2.575g 46%
Copper 0.388mg 0.089mg 33%
Cholesterol 73mg 23mg 17%
Vitamin A 176µg 35µg 16%
Selenium 11.5µg 18.9µg 13%
Fats 29.1g 21.9g 11%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.351mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 15mg 9%
Folate 29µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2mg 6%
Calories 466kcal 374kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.26mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.04mg 4%
Protein 6.2g 8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 50.2g 37.2g 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sodium 343mg 417mg 3%
Phosphorus 132mg 108mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 7.319g 6.794g 2%
Potassium 176mg 98mg 2%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Iron 1.84mg 1.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 11.313g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.