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

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What are the main differences between chocolate brownie and cottage cheese?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 40% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 294 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Chocolate brownie has 0.587mg of manganese, while cottage cheese has 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +2528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1237.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
~equal in Sodium ~364mg

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%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +576.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1385.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +533.3%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1293.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7552%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.123g 62%
Copper 0.388mg 0.029mg 40%
Fats 29.1g 4.3g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.778g 25%
Saturated fat 7.319g 1.718g 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.002mg 25%
Iron 1.84mg 0.07mg 22%
Cholesterol 73mg 17mg 19%
Calories 466kcal 98kcal 18%
Carbs 50.2g 3.38g 16%
Vitamin A 176µg 37µg 15%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.43µg 11%
Protein 6.2g 11.12g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.099mg 6%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.557mg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 159mg 4%
Folate 29µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.046mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 83mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Selenium 11.5µg 9.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.163mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 343mg 364mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.