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Gingerbread vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gingerbread and Chocolate brownie

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Gingerbread.
  • Chocolate brownie has 2 times less Potassium than Gingerbread. Gingerbread has 439mg of Potassium, while Chocolate brownie has 176mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
7
:
3
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +149.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +148.7%
Contains more Copper +99%
Equal in Sodium - 343
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Chocolate brownie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +149.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +148.7%
Contains more Copper +99%
Equal in Sodium - 343

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
4
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains more Water +122.2%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +77.4%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Chocolate brownie
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 Water +122.2%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +77.4%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
2
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Chocolate brownie
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Protein 3.9g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 16.4g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 49.2g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Calories 356kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Calcium 71mg 57mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.84mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 53mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 439mg 176mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 343mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.195mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.683mg 0.587mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 11.5µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.141mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.982mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.328mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.094mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 29µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.124mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.279mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.131mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.08mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.173mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 32mg 73mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 7.319g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 9.412g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chocolate brownie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
19%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.