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Chocolate brownie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate brownie and Melba toast

  • Chocolate brownie has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Melba toast has more Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 42% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Crackers, melba toast, 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.
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -42.6%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +107.2%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +202.6%
Chocolate brownie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains less Sodium -42.6%
Contains more Copper +34.3%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Magnesium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +107.2%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +202.6%

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.
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
3
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Folate +327.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098
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%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Folate +327.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +809.4%
Contains more Water +147.1%
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Other +57.9%
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
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Fats +809.4%
Contains more Water +147.1%
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Other +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1286.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Chocolate brownie
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1286.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 6.2g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 29.1g 3.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 466kcal 390kcal Chocolate brownie
Sugar 0.94g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 57mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 1.84mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 53mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 132mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 176mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 343mg 598mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.388mg 0.289mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 11.5µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 827IU 0IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 29µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.228mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.447mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.283mg 0.28mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.323mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.136mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 7.319g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 0.782g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.282g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Melba toast
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
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.874g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.