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Chocolate brownie vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in manganese, copper, and iron, while parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 105% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 7 times more manganese than parmigiano-Reggiano. Chocolate brownie contains 0.587mg of manganese, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.085mg.
  • Chocolate brownie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index (42) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1845.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +299%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.9%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1312.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~160µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3564.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +322.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1937.2%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 57mg 1109mg 105%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.26µg 88%
Phosphorus 132mg 729mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.462g 60%
Sodium 343mg 1529mg 52%
Protein 6.2g 20g 28%
Saturated fat 7.319g 13.317g 27%
Zinc 0.97mg 3.87mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.486mg 23%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.085mg 22%
Copper 0.388mg 0.238mg 17%
Carbs 50.2g 1.37g 16%
Fats 29.1g 20g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 6.098g 12%
Iron 1.84mg 0.9mg 12%
Selenium 11.5µg 17.7µg 11%
Calories 466kcal 265kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.029mg 9%
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg 5%
Folate 29µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.114mg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 38mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin A 176µg 160µg 2%
Potassium 176mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 1.37g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.325mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.752mg 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.