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Chocolate brownie vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate brownie and nachos

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, vitamin A, iron, and selenium; however, nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 36% more.
  • Chocolate brownie has 39 times more vitamin A than nachos. Chocolate brownie has 827IU of vitamin A, while nachos have 21IU.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +145.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
~equal in Sodium ~313mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +196.8%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Nachos DV% diff.
Copper 0.388mg 0.064mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 5.04g 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 3mg 23%
Saturated fat 7.319g 2.173g 23%
Vitamin A 176µg 5µg 19%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.187mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Iron 1.84mg 0.75mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Fats 29.1g 21.5g 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 198mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.215mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 14.02g 8%
Calories 466kcal 343kcal 6%
Folate 29µg 10µg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Potassium 176mg 362mg 5%
Carbs 50.2g 34.91g 5%
Selenium 11.5µg 8.6µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.133mg 4%
Protein 6.2g 4.32g 4%
Magnesium 53mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 343mg 313mg 1%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.86mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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Chocolate brownie Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.146g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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