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Dinner rolls vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dinner rolls and chocolate brownie?

  • Dinner rolls are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and vitamin B2, yet chocolate brownie is richer in copper and vitamin A.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 5 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. Dinner rolls have 5.367mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie has 0.982mg.
  • Dinner rolls contain less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index than dinner rolls.

We used Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 CalciumCalcium +212.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.587mg

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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.094mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +75.2%
Contains more WaterWater +125.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +349.8%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 9.412g 46%
Fats 6.47g 29.1g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.141mg 32%
Copper 0.135mg 0.388mg 28%
Selenium 26.8µg 11.5µg 28%
Saturated fat 1.375g 7.319g 27%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 0.982mg 27%
Iron 3.72mg 1.84mg 24%
Cholesterol 4mg 73mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 10.839g 22%
Vitamin A 1µg 176µg 19%
Folate 101µg 29µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.19mg 14%
Calcium 178mg 57mg 12%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Protein 10.86g 6.2g 9%
Calories 310kcal 466kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 53mg 6%
Sodium 467mg 343mg 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.328mg 2%
Phosphorus 122mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 52.04g 50.2g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.16µg 1%
Potassium 139mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 5.55g N/A
Zinc 0.99mg 0.97mg 0%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.587mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.094mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.944g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.