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Chocolate brownie vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and spaghetti

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus; however, spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than spaghetti.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +268%
Contains more CopperCopper +288%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +3029%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +578.6%
Contains more WaterWater +393.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.8g

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% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8174%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2787.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Spaghetti DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.326g 61%
Fats 29.1g 0.93g 43%
Copper 0.388mg 0.1mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.176g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.131g 27%
Selenium 11.5µg 26.4µg 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Iron 1.84mg 0.5mg 17%
Calories 466kcal 158kcal 15%
Sodium 343mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.322mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 58mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 18mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 50.2g 30.86g 6%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.51mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.049mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 5.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.143g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.