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American cheese vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and chocolate brownie?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 99% more.
  • American cheese has 9 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate brownie. While American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, chocolate brownie has only 0.16µg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate brownie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +1733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +743.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.7%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +214.4%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.8%
~equal in Fats ~29.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 57mg 99%
Phosphorus 641mg 132mg 73%
Sodium 1671mg 343mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.16µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9.412g 54%
Saturated fat 18.057g 7.319g 49%
Copper 0.046mg 0.388mg 38%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.587mg 24%
Protein 18.13g 6.2g 24%
Carbs 3.7g 50.2g 16%
Selenium 20.2µg 11.5µg 16%
Iron 0.63mg 1.84mg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.97mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.141mg 11%
Cholesterol 100mg 73mg 9%
Vitamin A 250µg 176µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 10.839g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.982mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 466kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Fats 31.79g 29.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.328mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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%
American cheese
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 1328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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