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Chocolate brownie vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate brownie and pancake?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin A, and magnesium, yet pancake is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 38% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 3 times more saturated fat than pancake. While chocolate brownie has 7.319g of saturated fat, pancake has only 2.122g.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is lower.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +319.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Pancake DV% diff.
Copper 0.388mg 0.049mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 4.447g 33%
Fats 29.1g 9.7g 30%
Saturated fat 7.319g 2.122g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.474g 21%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.2mg 17%
Calcium 57mg 219mg 16%
Vitamin A 176µg 54µg 14%
Calories 466kcal 227kcal 12%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.281mg 7%
Carbs 50.2g 28.3g 7%
Selenium 11.5µg 14.9µg 6%
Cholesterol 73mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.201mg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 159mg 4%
Sodium 343mg 439mg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.567mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Folate 29µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.405mg 2%
Iron 1.84mg 1.8mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 132mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 6.4g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.