Yellow cake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yellow cake and chocolate brownie
- Yellow cake contains less copper, vitamin A, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 25% higher.
Food types used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 less SodiumSodium | -9.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +144% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +131% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2414.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 9.412g | 31% |
Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.388mg | 25% |
Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
Cholesterol | 16mg | 73mg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 176µg | 19% |
Fats | 17.75g | 29.1g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.587mg | 16% |
Selenium | 5.9µg | 11.5µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 10.839g | 9% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 53mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.094mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 5.793g | 7.319g | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Protein | 3.16g | 6.2g | 6% |
Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
Calories | 379kcal | 466kcal | 4% |
Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.328mg | 3% |
Calcium | 32mg | 57mg | 3% |
Iron | 2.03mg | 1.84mg | 2% |
Folate | 22µg | 29µg | 2% |
Carbs | 55.36g | 50.2g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 138mg | 132mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 0.982mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Sodium | 310mg | 343mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 53.86g | 50.2g | N/A |
Potassium | 187mg | 176mg | 0% |
Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.078mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater | +77.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +63.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.7% |
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Carbs
~50.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
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 | -20.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.1% |