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Chocolate brownie vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and ice cream different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 41% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 73 times more manganese than ice cream. While chocolate brownie contains 0.587mg of manganese, ice cream contains only 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index (42) than ice cream (62).

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more IronIron +1944.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1587%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.8%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +164.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +384.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.79g

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 Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.452g 60%
Copper 0.388mg 0.023mg 41%
Fats 29.1g 11g 28%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.008mg 25%
Iron 1.84mg 0.09mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 2.969g 20%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.8µg 18%
Calories 466kcal 207kcal 13%
Sodium 343mg 80mg 11%
Cholesterol 73mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.39µg 10%
Carbs 50.2g 23.6g 9%
Magnesium 53mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.041mg 8%
Calcium 57mg 128mg 7%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin A 176µg 118µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.116mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.581mg 5%
Protein 6.2g 3.5g 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.24mg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.69mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Saturated fat 7.319g 6.79g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 176mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate brownie Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.