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Chocolate brownie vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate brownie and White cake?

  • White cake has less Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc than Chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 36% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 73 times more Cholesterol than White cake. Chocolate brownie has 73mg of Cholesterol, while White cake has 1mg.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Selenium ~10.7µg

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% 50% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1869%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.128mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.063mg
~equal in Folate ~31µg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +182.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%

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 White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie White cake Opinion
Calories 466kcal 356kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 4.4g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 10.3g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 50.2g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 73mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 176mg 99mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.16mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 57.39g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.388mg 0.067mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.33mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 70mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 827IU 42IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 12µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.587mg 0.277mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 10.7µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.128mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.189mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.167mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.029mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 29µg 31µg White cake
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 7.319g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 3.692g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 2.162g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.054mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.157mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.199mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.338mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.204mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.107mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.229mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.099mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.