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Chocolate brownie vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and dulce de Leche different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 43% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 294 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. While chocolate brownie contains 0.587mg of manganese, dulce de Leche contains only 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Dulce de Leche are the varieties 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +982.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +9600%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +295.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +127.9%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2409.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.375g 60%
Copper 0.388mg 0.004mg 43%
Fats 29.1g 7.35g 33%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.002mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.143g 22%
Iron 1.84mg 0.17mg 21%
Calcium 57mg 251mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.405mg 17%
Selenium 11.5µg 2.7µg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 73mg 29mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.319g 4.534g 13%
Vitamin A 176µg 74µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.016mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.835mg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 193mg 9%
Sodium 343mg 129mg 9%
Calories 466kcal 315kcal 8%
Magnesium 53mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.21mg 5%
Potassium 176mg 350mg 5%
Folate 29µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.79mg 2%
Carbs 50.2g 55.35g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 6.84g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Dulce de Leche
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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