Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and chocolate brownie different?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, while chocolate brownie is higher in manganese, copper, and iron.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 105% more than chocolate brownie.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 14 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate brownie. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 2.26µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate brownie contains 0.16µg.
- Chocolate brownie is lower in sodium.
- Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index (42) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types were used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1845.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +299% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +452.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +104.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +63% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +590.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +155.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1312.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +386.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +761.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +190% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 1109mg | 57mg | 105% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.16µg | 88% |
Phosphorus | 729mg | 132mg | 85% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 9.412g | 60% |
Sodium | 1529mg | 343mg | 52% |
Protein | 20g | 6.2g | 28% |
Saturated fat | 13.317g | 7.319g | 27% |
Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.97mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.19mg | 23% |
Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.587mg | 22% |
Copper | 0.238mg | 0.388mg | 17% |
Carbs | 1.37g | 50.2g | 16% |
Fats | 20g | 29.1g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 10.839g | 12% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 1.84mg | 12% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 11.5µg | 11% |
Calories | 265kcal | 466kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 73mg | 5% |
Folate | 10µg | 29µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.982mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 53mg | 4% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 160µg | 176µg | 2% |
Potassium | 125mg | 176mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.37g | 50.2g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.983mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.498mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +301.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +322.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +45.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3564.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 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 | -45% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1937.2% |