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, 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.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +99% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +122.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.4% |
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Carbs
~50.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
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 | -43.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 9.412g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.388mg | 21% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 29.1g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 176µg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 7.319g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 73mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.84mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 132mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 10.839g | 9% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 11.5µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 176mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.094mg | 7% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 466kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.982mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 6.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.16µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.587mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 343mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Folate | 33µg | 29µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 50.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 50.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
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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
17%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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