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Chocolate brownie vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate brownie and pineapple cake

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, vitamin A, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12738% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie has 4 times more copper than pineapple cake. While chocolate brownie has 0.388mg of copper, pineapple cake has only 0.087mg.
  • Pineapple cake has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, pineapple upside-down, 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.
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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +346%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
~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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +156.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 153mg 12738%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.282g 41%
Copper 0.388mg 0.087mg 33%
Fats 29.1g 12.1g 26%
Saturated fat 7.319g 2.915g 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 22mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 5.194g 14%
Vitamin A 176µg 62µg 13%
Magnesium 53mg 13mg 10%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.35mg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 82mg 7%
Calories 466kcal 319kcal 7%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.31mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.034mg 5%
Protein 6.2g 3.5g 5%
Iron 1.84mg 1.48mg 5%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.202mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.156mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Potassium 176mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.19mg 1%
Sodium 343mg 319mg 1%
Folate 29µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 50.2g 50.5g 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 49.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.