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Chocolate brownie vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate brownie and soft serve

  • Chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, iron, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 40% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 117 times less manganese than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie has 0.587mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +776.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~162µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +374.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1946.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.46g

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.46g 60%
Copper 0.388mg 0.03mg 40%
Fats 29.1g 13g 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.005mg 25%
Iron 1.84mg 0.21mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 3.49g 18%
Selenium 11.5µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.5µg 14%
Calories 466kcal 222kcal 12%
Sodium 343mg 61mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Carbs 50.2g 22.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.049mg 8%
Calcium 57mg 131mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.095mg 6%
Cholesterol 73mg 91mg 6%
Folate 29µg 9µg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Protein 6.2g 4.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.506mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin A 176µg 162µg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.182mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 7.319g 7.46g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 176mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.