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Chocolate brownie vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate brownie and fast food

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper and vitamin A, while fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Fast food contains 16 times less vitamin A than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie contains 827IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~134mg
~equal in Sodium ~331mg

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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.9%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.5%
Contains more WaterWater +205.2%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%

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 Fast food
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Fast food DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.68g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.89µg 30%
Copper 0.388mg 0.121mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 5.617mg 29%
Fats 29.1g 12.01g 26%
Protein 6.2g 16.52g 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 9µg 19%
Selenium 11.5µg 20.3µg 16%
Iron 1.84mg 3.06mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.317mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 4.835g 15%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.52mg 14%
Folate 29µg 80µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.363mg 13%
Saturated fat 7.319g 4.493g 13%
Cholesterol 73mg 33mg 13%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.357mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.212mg 9%
Calories 466kcal 297kcal 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 27mg 6%
Carbs 50.2g 31.5g 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 343mg 331mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 197mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Phosphorus 132mg 134mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.826g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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