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Swiss cheese vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and chocolate brownie

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 121% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 16 times less calcium than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 890mg of calcium, while chocolate brownie has 57mg.
  • Chocolate brownie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +1461.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +350.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +1315.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2157.7%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1434.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +334.8%
Contains more WaterWater +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3386.1%
~equal in Fats ~29.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Chocolate brownie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Swiss cheese Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.16µg 121%
Calcium 890mg 57mg 83%
Phosphorus 574mg 132mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 9.412g 54%
Saturated fat 18.227g 7.319g 50%
Protein 26.96g 6.2g 42%
Copper 0.047mg 0.388mg 38%
Selenium 30µg 11.5µg 34%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.97mg 31%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.587mg 24%
Iron 0.13mg 1.84mg 21%
Carbs 1.44g 50.2g 16%
Vitamin A 288µg 176µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.19mg 9%
Cholesterol 93mg 73mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 10.839g 7%
Sodium 187mg 343mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.982mg 6%
Folate 10µg 29µg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 53mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Calories 393kcal 466kcal 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Potassium 72mg 176mg 3%
Fats 30.99g 29.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.094mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.328mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.

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