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Chocolate brownie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate brownie and doughnuts

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, vitamin A, and manganese; however, doughnuts have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 33% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 44 times more vitamin A than doughnuts. Chocolate brownie has 176µg of vitamin A, while doughnuts have 4µg.
  • Doughnuts are lower in cholesterol.
  • Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%

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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.2%
~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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Doughnuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.915g 37%
Copper 0.388mg 0.09mg 33%
Cholesterol 73mg 10mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 4µg 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 260mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.319g 11.105g 17%
Folate 29µg 92µg 16%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.91mg 12%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.333mg 11%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.301mg 9%
Iron 1.84mg 2.53mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Sodium 343mg 477mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 8.544g 6%
Fats 29.1g 24.93g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.5mg 4%
Selenium 11.5µg 10.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 40mg 2%
Protein 6.2g 5.31g 2%
Calories 466kcal 434kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.377mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 134mg 1%
Carbs 50.2g 47.06g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 45.36g N/A
Sugar 18.15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.