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Sunflower oil vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower oil and chocolate brownie different?

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than sunflower oil.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 43% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains 2 times more saturated fat than chocolate brownie. While sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, chocolate brownie contains only 7.319g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate brownie (42).

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +243.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +326.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 9.412g 180%
Fats 100g 29.1g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 10.839g 88%
Copper 0mg 0.388mg 43%
Saturated fat 13g 7.319g 26%
Manganese 0mg 0.587mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Iron 0mg 1.84mg 23%
Calories 884kcal 466kcal 21%
Selenium 0µg 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 132mg 19%
Carbs 0g 50.2g 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Sodium 0mg 343mg 15%
Magnesium 0mg 53mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.141mg 12%
Protein 0g 6.2g 12%
Zinc 0mg 0.97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Calcium 0mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.982mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 176mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.