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Whey vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whey and chocolate brownie different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher than whey in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 43% more than whey.
  • Whey is lower in sodium.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +2966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9600%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.3%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +639%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876.7%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10739%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85463.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 9.412g 63%
Fats 0.36g 29.1g 44%
Copper 0.004mg 0.388mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.23g 7.319g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 10.839g 27%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.587mg 25%
Cholesterol 2mg 73mg 24%
Iron 0.06mg 1.84mg 22%
Calories 27kcal 466kcal 22%
Vitamin A 3µg 176µg 19%
Selenium 1.9µg 11.5µg 17%
Carbs 5.14g 50.2g 15%
Sodium 54mg 343mg 13%
Phosphorus 46mg 132mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 53mg 11%
Protein 0.85g 6.2g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.141mg 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.97mg 8%
Folate 1µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.982mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.094mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.16µg 5%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.328mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 50.2g N/A
Potassium 161mg 176mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.