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

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Important differences between chocolate brownie and tuna salad

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B2; however, tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 54% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 15 times more manganese than tuna salad. Chocolate brownie has 0.587mg of manganese, while tuna salad has 0.04mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1367.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.3%
~equal in Potassium ~178mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.7%
Contains more WaterWater +401.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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 Tuna salad
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 Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 11.5µg 41.2µg 54%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.2µg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 6.7mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 4.122g 35%
Fats 29.1g 9.26g 31%
Copper 0.388mg 0.145mg 27%
Saturated fat 7.319g 1.544g 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.04mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.887g 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 13mg 20%
Protein 6.2g 16.04g 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 24µg 17%
Calories 466kcal 187kcal 14%
Carbs 50.2g 9.41g 14%
Iron 1.84mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.031mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.07mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 19mg 8%
Phosphorus 132mg 178mg 7%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.56mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 17mg 4%
Sodium 343mg 402mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.081mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 9.41g N/A
Potassium 176mg 178mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.