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

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What are the main differences between white cake and chocolate brownie?

  • White cake has less copper, vitamin A, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 36% higher.
  • White cake has 2 times more calcium than chocolate brownie. White cake has 90mg of calcium, while chocolate brownie has 57mg.
  • White cake contains less saturated fat.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.9%
~equal in Selenium ~11.5µg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.982mg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +182.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 9.412g 48%
Copper 0.067mg 0.388mg 36%
Fats 10.3g 29.1g 29%
Cholesterol 1mg 73mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 10.839g 18%
Vitamin A 12µg 176µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.897g 7.319g 16%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.587mg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 53mg 10%
Phosphorus 70mg 132mg 9%
Iron 1.16mg 1.84mg 9%
Calories 356kcal 466kcal 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.094mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Carbs 63.2g 50.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg 4%
Protein 4.4g 6.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.328mg 3%
Sodium 284mg 343mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Potassium 99mg 176mg 2%
Folate 31µg 29µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.141mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 0.982mg 1%
Selenium 10.7µg 11.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
White cake Chocolate brownie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
White cake
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.