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Pie crust vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pie crust and Chocolate brownie?

  • Pie crust is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 35% higher.
  • Pie crust has 4 times more Folate than Chocolate brownie. Pie crust has 104µg of Folate, while Chocolate brownie has 29µg.
  • Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium.

We used Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
~equal in Fats ~29.1g
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.319g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 518kcal 466kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.2g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 29.1g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 52.1g 50.2g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 50.2g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 61mg 57mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 2.22mg 1.84mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.4mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 86mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 753mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.315mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 22.9µg 11.5µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.141mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.19mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.982mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 104µg 29µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 7.319g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 10.839g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.078mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.476mg 0.447mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.121mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.298mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.146mg 0.136mg Pie crust
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.655g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.