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Chocolate brownie vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and summer squash

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, summer squash is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 37% more than summer squash.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +425.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1398.5%
Contains more OtherOther +206.5%
Contains more WaterWater +651.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67643.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10475.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Summer squash DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.089g 62%
Fats 29.1g 0.18g 44%
Copper 0.388mg 0.051mg 37%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.044g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.016g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Calories 466kcal 16kcal 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.2µg 21%
Iron 1.84mg 0.35mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin A 176µg 10µg 18%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.175mg 18%
Carbs 50.2g 3.35g 16%
Sodium 343mg 2mg 15%
Phosphorus 132mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.218mg 10%
Protein 6.2g 1.21g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.048mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.29mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.142mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Calcium 57mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Potassium 176mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.487mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Folate 29µg 29µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.