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Mixed nuts vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mixed nuts and chocolate brownie

  • Mixed nuts have more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while chocolate brownie has more vitamin A.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for manganese is 63% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 8 times less vitamin B3 than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts contain 7.709mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie contains 0.982mg.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +223.2%
Contains more FatsFats +85.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +505.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Manganese 2.04mg 0.587mg 63%
Copper 0.907mg 0.388mg 58%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 132mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 10.839g 44%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.982mg 42%
Magnesium 229mg 53mg 42%
Selenium 33.9µg 11.5µg 41%
Fats 53.95g 29.1g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 9.412g 35%
Protein 20.04g 6.2g 28%
Fiber 7g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.97mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.094mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.328mg 16%
Sodium 5mg 343mg 15%
Folate 83µg 29µg 14%
Potassium 632mg 176mg 13%
Iron 2.61mg 1.84mg 10%
Carbs 21.05g 50.2g 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 607kcal 466kcal 7%
Calcium 117mg 57mg 6%
Saturated fat 8.711g 7.319g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.141mg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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