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

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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 from 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.

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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 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% 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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +546.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 466kcal 374kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 29.1g 21.9g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 36.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 37.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 23mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 53mg 15mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 35mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 98mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.8mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 6.95g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.388mg 0.089mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.7mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 108mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 417mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 128IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 35µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.587mg 0.351mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.304mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.04mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 29µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 7.319g 6.794g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 2.575g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.228mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.447mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.283mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.132mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.323mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.136mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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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.