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Chocolate brownie vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate brownie and taco salad?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet taco salad is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 31% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 5 times more selenium than taco salad. While chocolate brownie has 11.5µg of selenium, taco salad has only 2.2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, taco salad types in this article.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +474.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.68g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Taco salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.883g 57%
Fats 29.1g 7.46g 33%
Copper 0.388mg 0.113mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.606g 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 20%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.167mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.319g 3.446g 18%
Cholesterol 73mg 22mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.2µg 17%
Calories 466kcal 141kcal 16%
Carbs 50.2g 11.91g 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 72mg 9%
Iron 1.84mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.32µg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 26mg 6%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.36mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 97mg 4%
Folate 29µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.8mg 2%
Sodium 343mg 385mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 6.68g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 11.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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.

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

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.