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Chocolate brownie vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate brownie and Puff pastry

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 30% more than Puff pastry.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.2%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 466kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 6.2g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 29.1g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 44.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 45.7g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 10mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 62mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.388mg 0.115mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.54mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 60mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 827IU 1IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.587mg 0.495mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.019mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 29µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 7.319g 5.502g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 8.828g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.228mg 0.198mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.447mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.283mg 0.144mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.131mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.323mg 0.312mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Puff pastry
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%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.817g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 ($)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.