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Dough vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dough and chocolate brownie

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper and vitamin A.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 47% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Dough has 5 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. While dough has 4.817mg of vitamin B3, chocolate brownie has only 0.982mg.
  • Dough has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 IronIron +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg
~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.
Dough
9
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +324.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +73.4%
Contains more WaterWater +161.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1102.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2894.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Dough Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 9.412g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.141mg 47%
Fats 2.42g 29.1g 41%
Selenium 28.6µg 11.5µg 31%
Saturated fat 0.529g 7.319g 31%
Copper 0.152mg 0.388mg 26%
Iron 3.91mg 1.84mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 10.839g 26%
Folate 123µg 29µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.982mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.19mg 18%
Sodium 602mg 343mg 11%
Calories 272kcal 466kcal 10%
Protein 10.75g 6.2g 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 53mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.328mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 176mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.97mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 52mg 57mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 50.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Manganese 0.577mg 0.587mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.