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Chocolate brownie vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate brownie and Pie crust?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Pie crust is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 35% higher.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.1%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.6%
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
~equal in Fats ~31.4g
~equal in Carbs ~52.1g
~equal in Other ~2g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.974g

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 Pie crust
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pie crust Opinion
Calories 466kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.2g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 29.1g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 50.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Pie crust
Magnesium 53mg 15mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 176mg 64mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Copper 0.388mg 0.075mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.4mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 86mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 753mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 0IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.315mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.268mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.064mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg 104µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.319g 7.974g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.968g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.228mg 0.184mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.255mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.283mg 0.133mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.121mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.323mg 0.289mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.655g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.