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Chocolate brownie vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and cheese crackers different?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper and vitamin A, while cheese crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily need for iron, 38% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 24 times more cholesterol than cheese crackers. Chocolate brownie contains 73mg of cholesterol, while cheese crackers contain 3mg.
  • Cheese crackers have a higher glycemic index (54) than chocolate brownie (42).

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.562mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +935.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +424.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more WaterWater +254.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~10.09g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Iron 1.84mg 4.88mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.562mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 6.113mg 32%
Folate 29µg 152µg 31%
Copper 0.388mg 0.125mg 29%
Sodium 343mg 973mg 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 3mg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin A 176µg 17µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 5.744g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.338mg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 200mg 10%
Fats 29.1g 22.74g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Saturated fat 7.319g 5.288g 9%
Protein 6.2g 10.93g 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calcium 57mg 136mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.34µg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 10.09g 5%
Selenium 11.5µg 13.5µg 4%
Carbs 50.2g 59.42g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.472mg 3%
Zinc 0.97mg 1.19mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Calories 466kcal 489kcal 1%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.562mg 1%
Potassium 176mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.