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Chocolate brownie vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate brownie and irish soda bread?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium, yet irish soda bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 4 times more cholesterol than irish soda bread. Chocolate brownie has 73mg of cholesterol, while irish soda bread has 18mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index than irish soda bread.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, 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.
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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +482%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Irish soda bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.478g 53%
Fats 29.1g 5g 37%
Copper 0.388mg 0.13mg 29%
Saturated fat 7.319g 1.111g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 1.999g 22%
Cholesterol 73mg 18mg 18%
Vitamin A 176µg 48µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.298mg 13%
Iron 1.84mg 2.69mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.355mg 10%
Calories 466kcal 290kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 2.405mg 9%
Selenium 11.5µg 16µg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.269mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.05µg 5%
Folate 29µg 47µg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 266mg 3%
Phosphorus 132mg 114mg 3%
Sodium 343mg 398mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 50.2g 56g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.083mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 6.6g 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 53.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate brownie Irish soda bread
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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.208g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.