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Milk vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milk and chocolate brownie?

  • Milk is richer in vitamin B12, yet chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 42% higher.
  • Milk has 3 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate brownie. Milk has 0.47µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate brownie has 0.16µg.
  • Milk contains less sodium.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +6033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3780%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.5%

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.
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +613.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3813%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26791.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 9.412g 63%
Fats 0.97g 29.1g 43%
Copper 0.01mg 0.388mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.633g 7.319g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 10.839g 26%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.587mg 25%
Iron 0.03mg 1.84mg 23%
Cholesterol 5mg 73mg 23%
Calories 42kcal 466kcal 21%
Carbs 4.99g 50.2g 15%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.5µg 15%
Sodium 44mg 343mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.16µg 13%
Vitamin A 58µg 176µg 13%
Magnesium 11mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.141mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Protein 3.37g 6.2g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.982mg 6%
Folate 5µg 29µg 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 132mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.97mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.094mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Chocolate brownie
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
15%
Milk
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.