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Chocolate brownie vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate brownie and sardine

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, and vitamin A; however, sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 366% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 8 times more vitamin A than sardine. Chocolate brownie has 827IU of vitamin A, while sardine has 108IU.
  • Sardine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index than sardine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.3%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5487.5%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.1%
Contains more WaterWater +373.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 8.94µg 366%
Selenium 11.5µg 52.7µg 75%
Phosphorus 132mg 490mg 51%
Protein 6.2g 24.62g 37%
Calcium 57mg 382mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 5.148g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 5.245mg 27%
Fats 29.1g 11.45g 27%
Saturated fat 7.319g 1.528g 26%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 142mg 23%
Copper 0.388mg 0.186mg 22%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.108mg 21%
Carbs 50.2g 0g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 3.869g 17%
Vitamin A 176µg 32µg 16%
Iron 1.84mg 2.92mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Calories 466kcal 208kcal 13%
Potassium 176mg 397mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.642mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.167mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.08mg 5%
Folate 29µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.227mg 3%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.31mg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Sodium 343mg 307mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.