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Coconut oil vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut oil and chocolate brownie

  • Coconut oil contains less copper, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than chocolate brownie.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 376% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate brownie is lower.
  • Coconut oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut oil is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3580%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +240.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41900%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 7.319g 342%
Fats 99.06g 29.1g 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 9.412g 51%
Copper 0mg 0.388mg 43%
Manganese 0mg 0.587mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Iron 0.05mg 1.84mg 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.5µg 21%
Calories 892kcal 466kcal 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 132mg 19%
Carbs 0g 50.2g 17%
Sodium 0mg 343mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Magnesium 0mg 53mg 13%
Protein 0g 6.2g 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.141mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 10.839g 11%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.97mg 9%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.328mg 7%
Calcium 1mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.982mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 176mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 50.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 75.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.