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

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A recap on differences between Chocolate cake and Chocolate brownie

  • Chocolate cake has less Copper, Manganese, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 20% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.6%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg
~equal in Sodium ~343mg
~equal in Selenium ~11.5µg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 371kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 5.3g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 15.1g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 51.8g 50.2g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 50.2g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 73mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 60mg 57mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.61mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.69mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 106mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 315mg 343mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.28mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.9µg 11.5µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.141mg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.19mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.982mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Folate 27µg 29µg Chocolate brownie
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 7.319g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.202mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.407mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.268mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.116mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.283mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.12mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Chocolate brownie
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
19%
Chocolate cake
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.