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Chocolate brownie vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate brownie and cheese

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, and iron; however, cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 65% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie has 22 times more manganese than cheese. While chocolate brownie has 0.587mg of manganese, cheese has only 0.027mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +1214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2074.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1145.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1564.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.5%
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1524.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +193.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate brownie Cheese
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 Chocolate brownie Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 57mg 710mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.421g 53%
Saturated fat 7.319g 18.867g 52%
Phosphorus 132mg 455mg 46%
Copper 0.388mg 0.03mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.1µg 39%
Protein 6.2g 22.87g 33%
Selenium 11.5µg 28.5µg 31%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.027mg 24%
Zinc 0.97mg 3.64mg 24%
Iron 1.84mg 0.14mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.428mg 18%
Vitamin A 176µg 330µg 17%
Carbs 50.2g 3.09g 16%
Sodium 343mg 653mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.029mg 9%
Cholesterol 73mg 99mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 27mg 6%
Fats 29.1g 33.31g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.059mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 9.246g 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Calories 466kcal 404kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 176mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 29µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Cheese
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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