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Brownies nutrition facts
A typical portion of brownies (1 oz; 28.35 g, prepared from recipe) has 130 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 345 calories (cookies, commercially prepared, reduced fat, with added fiber) to 466 (cookies, prepared from recipe).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.2g
- more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 466
- more than 92% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 343mg
- more than 75% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe (FDC 174949).
Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174949), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of brownies USDA describes
Prepared from recipe has the most calories per 100 g (466); the fewest: Reduced fat, with added fiber (345)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe | 466 | 6.2 g | 29.1 g | 343 mg |
| Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared | 405 | 4.8 g | 16.3 g | 286 mg |
| Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular | 434 | 4 g | 14.9 g | 303 mg |
| Cookies, brownies, dry mix, sugar free | 426 | 2.9 g | 12.5 g | 83 mg |
| Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared, reduced fat, with added fiber | 345 | 2.8 g | 9.7 g | 290 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (71)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.76 g | 6.20 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.25 g | 29.1 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.2 g | 50.2 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.45 g | 1.60 g | |
| Energy | 132 kcal | 466 kcal | |
| Water | 3.57 g | 12.6 g | |
| Cholesterol | 20.7 mg | 73.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.07 g | 7.32 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.07 g | 10.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.67 g | 9.41 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.2 mg | 57.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.52 mg | 1.84 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 53.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.4 mg | 132 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 49.9 mg | 176 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 97.2 mg | 343 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.27 mg | 0.97 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.39 mg | 12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.17 mg | 0.59 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.26 µg | 11.5 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 45.6 µg | 161 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49.9 µg | 176 µg | 6% |
| Carotene, beta | 49.3 µg | 174 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.085 mg | 0.30 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.040 mg | 0.14 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.054 mg | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.28 mg | 0.98 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.093 mg | 0.33 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.027 mg | 0.094 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 8.22 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.045 µg | 0.16 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 3.97 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.25 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 11.1 µg | 39.0 µg | 3% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.022 g | 0.078 g | |
| Threonine | 0.065 g | 0.23 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075 g | 0.27 g | |
| Leucine | 0.13 g | 0.45 g | |
| Lysine | 0.080 g | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.037 g | 0.13 g | |
| Cystine | 0.035 g | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084 g | 0.30 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.061 g | 0.21 g | |
| Valine | 0.092 g | 0.32 g | |
| Arginine | 0.12 g | 0.43 g | |
| Histidine | 0.039 g | 0.14 g | |
| Alanine | 0.077 g | 0.27 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.34 g | 1.20 g | |
| Glycine | 0.067 g | 0.24 g | |
| Proline | 0.10 g | 0.36 g | |
| Serine | 0.10 g | 0.35 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.021 g | 0.074 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.18 g | 4.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.86 g | 3.04 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.04 g | 10.7 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.39 g | 8.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.26 g | 0.93 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0077 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.019 g | 0.068 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.017 g | 0.059 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174949: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in brownies?
130 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of prepared from recipe; 345 to 466 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in brownies?
2g in 1 oz; 6.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in brownies?
95mg in 1 oz; 343 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov