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Chocolate brownie vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and flour

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper and vitamin A; however, flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 54% more than chocolate brownie.
  • The glycemic index of flour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.8%

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%
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +531%
~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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +2869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +313%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12358.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2178.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Flour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.413g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.785mg 54%
Fats 29.1g 0.98g 43%
Selenium 11.5µg 33.9µg 41%
Folate 29µg 183µg 39%
Iron 1.84mg 4.64mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.155g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 5.904mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.087g 27%
Copper 0.388mg 0.144mg 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.494mg 23%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 343mg 2mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Carbs 50.2g 76.31g 9%
Protein 6.2g 10.33g 8%
Magnesium 53mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 466kcal 364kcal 5%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.682mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.044mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 15mg 4%
Phosphorus 132mg 108mg 3%
Potassium 176mg 107mg 2%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.438mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.164g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.