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Flour vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flour and Chocolate brownie

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Flour covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 54% more than Chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 6 times less Folate than Flour. Flour contains 183µg of Folate, while Chocolate brownie contains 29µg.
  • Flour has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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 Iron +152.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +194.8%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +169.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains more Iron +152.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +194.8%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Magnesium +140.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +169.4%

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.
Flour
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +531%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +501.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +531%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.6%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Fats +2869.4%
Contains more Other +313%
Equal in Water - 12.6
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 Protein +66.6%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Fats +2869.4%
Contains more Other +313%
Equal in Water - 12.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12358.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2178.9%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12358.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2178.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 50.2g Flour
Protein 10.33g 6.2g Flour
Fats 0.98g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 76.31g 50.2g Flour
Calories 364kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Sugar 0.27g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Calcium 15mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 4.64mg 1.84mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 108mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 107mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 2mg 343mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.144mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.682mg 0.587mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 11.5µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.141mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.19mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.982mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.328mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Folate 183µg 29µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.078mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.228mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.265mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.447mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.183mg 0.132mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.298mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.323mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.136mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 7.319g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 9.412g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Chocolate brownie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Flour
19%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.164g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.