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Chocolate brownie vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and potato salad different?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 30% more than potato salad.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 6 times more manganese than potato salad. Chocolate brownie contains 0.587mg of manganese, while potato salad contains 0.101mg.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Potato salad, home-prepared types were used 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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +183.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.89mg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +254.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.4%
Contains more WaterWater +503.2%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +337.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.737g 38%
Fats 29.1g 8.2g 32%
Copper 0.388mg 0.118mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.319g 1.429g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.48g 21%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.101mg 21%
Calories 466kcal 143kcal 16%
Vitamin A 176µg 32µg 16%
Iron 1.84mg 0.65mg 15%
Carbs 50.2g 11.17g 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.1µg 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.06mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 15mg 9%
Sodium 343mg 529mg 8%
Protein 6.2g 2.68g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.31mg 6%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.077mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.534mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.141mg 4%
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 254mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.89mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 9.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.