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Chocolate brownie vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate brownie and Quinoa

  • Quinoa contains less Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Quinoa, cooked.

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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.
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
5
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5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +235.3%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Copper +102.1%
Contains more Selenium +310.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +12.4%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Equal in Manganese - 0.631
Chocolate brownie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +235.3%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Copper +102.1%
Contains more Selenium +310.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +12.4%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Equal in Manganese - 0.631

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.
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
7
:
5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +16440%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +16440%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +44.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
4
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Fats +1415.6%
Contains more Carbs +135.7%
Contains more Other +146.8%
Contains more Water +468.3%
Chocolate brownie
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
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +40.9%
Contains more Fats +1415.6%
Contains more Carbs +135.7%
Contains more Other +146.8%
Contains more Water +468.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
2
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1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1952.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +773.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Chocolate brownie
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1952.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +773.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 18.5g Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 4.4g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 1.92g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 21.3g Chocolate brownie
Calories 466kcal 120kcal Chocolate brownie
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 57mg 17mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.49mg Chocolate brownie
Magnesium 53mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 132mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 176mg 172mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.97mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.388mg 0.192mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 11.5µg 2.8µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 5IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.107mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.11mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.412mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 29µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.052mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.131mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.157mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.261mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.239mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.096mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.185mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.185mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.127mg Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 7.319g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.015g Quinoa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 0.528g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.078g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Chocolate brownie
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.088g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.