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Chocolate brownie vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate brownie and cheesecake

  • Cheesecake contains less copper, manganese, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than chocolate brownie.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 41% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie contains 0.982mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheesecake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1840%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.2%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~159µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +261.9%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Cheesecake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.602g 52%
Copper 0.388mg 0.02mg 41%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.14mg 19%
Iron 1.84mg 0.63mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.319g 9.921g 12%
Selenium 11.5µg 5.2µg 11%
Fats 29.1g 22.5g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.028mg 9%
Carbs 50.2g 25.5g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Calories 466kcal 321kcal 7%
Cholesterol 73mg 55mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 8.634g 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 93mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.571mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Sodium 343mg 438mg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.052mg 3%
Potassium 176mg 90mg 3%
Folate 29µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin A 176µg 159µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Calcium 57mg 51mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 5.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.193mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate brownie Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.