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Fast food vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and chocolate brownie

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc, while chocolate brownie has more copper and vitamin A.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 6 times less vitamin B3 than fast food. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie contains 0.982mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg
~equal in Sodium ~343mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1855.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +166.5%
Contains more WaterWater +205.2%
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 9.412g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.16µg 30%
Copper 0.121mg 0.388mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.982mg 29%
Fats 12.01g 29.1g 26%
Protein 16.52g 6.2g 21%
Vitamin A 9µg 176µg 19%
Selenium 20.3µg 11.5µg 16%
Iron 3.06mg 1.84mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.141mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 10.839g 15%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.97mg 14%
Folate 80µg 29µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.19mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.493g 7.319g 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 73mg 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.587mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.094mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 466kcal 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 53mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 50.2g 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.328mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 331mg 343mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 176mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Phosphorus 134mg 132mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.826g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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