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Chocolate brownie vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate brownie and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake contains less Copper, Vitamin A, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Chocolate brownie.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 38% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 25 times less Vitamin A than Chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 176µg of Vitamin A, while Fruitcake has 7µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +676%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 466kcal 324kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 2.9g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 9.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 50.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 50.2g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 73mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 33mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 153mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.388mg 0.05mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.27mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 52mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 827IU 22IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 7µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.587mg 0.22mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 2µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.05mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.099mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.791mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.226mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.046mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 29µg 20µg Chocolate brownie
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 7.319g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 4.2g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.323g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.042mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.102mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.121mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.206mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.121mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.059mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.14mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.144mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.071mg Chocolate brownie
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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.271g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.