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White Bread vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White Bread and Chocolate brownie

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 33% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate brownie. While White Bread has 4.78mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate brownie has only 0.982mg.
  • White Bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Manganese ~0.587mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.094mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +189%
Contains more FatsFats +773.9%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 266kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 8.85g 6.2g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 46.72g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 49.42g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 144mg 57mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 3.61mg 1.84mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.74mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 490mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 1IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 22µg 11.5µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.141mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.19mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.982mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.328mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 29µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Chocolate brownie
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 7.319g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
33%
White Bread
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.621g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.