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Chocolate brownie vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate brownie and tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce contains less copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.4%
Contains more WaterWater +624.4%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24534.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7678.5%
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 Tomato sauce
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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.121g 62%
Fats 29.1g 0.3g 44%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.041g 33%
Copper 0.388mg 0.115mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.044g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Calories 466kcal 24kcal 22%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.113mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 0.6µg 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 22µg 17%
Carbs 50.2g 5.31g 15%
Phosphorus 132mg 27mg 15%
Sodium 343mg 11mg 14%
Iron 1.84mg 0.96mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.024mg 10%
Protein 6.2g 1.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.065mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 15mg 9%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.22mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Folate 29µg 9µg 5%
Potassium 176mg 297mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 14mg 4%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Net carbs 50.2g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.991mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.309mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.02mg 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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Chocolate brownie Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.