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Chocolate brownie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate brownie and Shortcake

  • Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Shortcake is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 35% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake has 24 times less Cholesterol than Chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 73mg of Cholesterol, while Shortcake has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.6%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~143mg

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.8%
~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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +125.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Shortcake Opinion
Calories 466kcal 346kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 6.1g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 14.2g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 48.5g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 50.2g 48.5g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 73mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 176mg 106mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Copper 0.388mg 0.076mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.48mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 343mg 506mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 72IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 18µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.587mg 0.33mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.248mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.03mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg 53µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 7.319g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 6.045g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.632g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.076mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.184mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.238mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.283mg 0.197mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.115mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.323mg 0.273mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.14mg Shortcake
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 Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
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 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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.