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Pastry vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pastry and Chocolate brownie

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, while Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Pastry. Pastry contains 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate brownie contains 0.982mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate brownie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.3%

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.
Pastry
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 551kcal 466kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 6.2g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 29.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 43.6g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 45.1g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 10mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 61mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.56mg 1.84mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.53mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 60mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 249mg 343mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 24.2µg 11.5µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.141mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.19mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.982mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 29µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 7.319g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 10.839g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.078mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.265mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.447mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.129mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.298mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.156mg 0.136mg Pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.