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Chocolate brownie vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate brownie and Gingerbread

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Gingerbread is richer in Iron, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 13 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 176µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Gingerbread has 14µg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +148.7%
Contains more Copper +99%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +149.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Equal in Sodium - 327
Chocolate brownie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +148.7%
Contains more Copper +99%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +149.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Equal in Sodium - 327

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.
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
4
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +13.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +77.4%
Contains more Water +122.2%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Chocolate brownie
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +77.4%
Contains more Water +122.2%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
2
:
1
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Chocolate brownie
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 49.2g Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 3.9g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 16.4g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 49.2g Chocolate brownie
Calories 466kcal 356kcal Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.84mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 53mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 132mg 54mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 343mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.97mg 0.39mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.388mg 0.195mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 11.5µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 827IU 48IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 14µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.162mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 29µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.047mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.124mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.151mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.279mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.131mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.08mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.195mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.173mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.087mg Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 32mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 7.319g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.003g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 7.124g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 4.216g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Chocolate brownie
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.