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

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The main differences between Chocolate brownie and Pound cake

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pound cake has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 38% higher.
  • Pound cake has 7 times less Magnesium than Chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 53mg of Magnesium, while Pound cake has 8mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +105.3%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Pound cake Opinion
Calories 466kcal 353kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 5g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 13.96g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 50.2g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 73mg 66mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 53mg 8mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 47mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 149mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.48mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 33.36g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.388mg 0.042mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.43mg Chocolate brownie
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 132mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 343mg 377mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 241IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 70µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.587mg 0.11mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.036mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 29µg 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Chocolate brownie
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 7.319g 4.811g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 3.02g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.419g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.041mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.204mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.397mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.198mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.117mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.239mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.249mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.117mg Chocolate brownie
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.508g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.