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Chocolate brownie vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and walnut different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in vitamin A; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 133% higher.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate brownie (42).

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Nuts, walnuts, english are the varieties used 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +198.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.6%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.2%
Contains more WaterWater +209.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +124.1%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 47.174g 252%
Copper 0.388mg 1.586mg 133%
Manganese 0.587mg 3.414mg 123%
Fats 29.1g 65.21g 56%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.537mg 34%
Phosphorus 132mg 346mg 31%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Magnesium 53mg 158mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 0.97mg 3.09mg 19%
Vitamin A 176µg 1µg 19%
Protein 6.2g 15.23g 18%
Folate 29µg 98µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.341mg 17%
Sodium 343mg 2mg 15%
Iron 1.84mg 2.91mg 13%
Selenium 11.5µg 4.9µg 12%
Carbs 50.2g 13.71g 12%
Calories 466kcal 654kcal 9%
Potassium 176mg 441mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 8.933g 5%
Saturated fat 7.319g 6.126g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.57mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.125mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.