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Danish pastry vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and chocolate brownie different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate brownie is richer in copper, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 33% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 2 times more Folate than chocolate brownie. While danish pastry contains 60µg of Folate, chocolate brownie contains only 29µg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.

Danish pastry, cheese and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 SeleniumSelenium +64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +336%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.84mg

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.319g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.839g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 374kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 8g 6.2g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 36.2g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 37.2g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 23mg 73mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 35mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 98mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.8mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 6.95g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.089mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 108mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 417mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 128IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 35µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 18.9µg 11.5µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.141mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.982mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.16µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 29µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 7.319g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 10.839g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.078mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.228mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.265mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.447mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.283mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.132mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.298mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.323mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.136mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.