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

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How are Ice cream and Chocolate brownie different?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 41% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate brownie. While Ice cream contains 0.39µg of Vitamin B12, Chocolate brownie contains only 0.16µg.
  • Ice cream has less Cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +124.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
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%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.4%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +384.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +164.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.319g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Chocolate brownie
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 Ice cream Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 207kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 3.5g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 11g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 23.6g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 44mg 73mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 128mg 57mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 176mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 21.22g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.69mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 105mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 80mg 343mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 118µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 1.8µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.141mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.19mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.982mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.328mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.16µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 29µg Chocolate brownie
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 7.319g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.146mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.316mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.258mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.081mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.217mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
54%
Chocolate brownie

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.