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

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

  • Irish soda bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet chocolate brownie is richer in copper, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 31% higher.
  • Irish soda bread has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. Irish soda bread has 2.405mg of Vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie has 0.982mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index than irish soda bread.

We used Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cookies, brownies, 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
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 +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%
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%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
~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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +482%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +442.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Irish soda bread Chocolate brownie
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 Irish soda bread Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 290kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.6g 6.2g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 50.2g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 50.2g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 73mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 81mg 57mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 176mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.84mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.57mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 114mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 398mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 194IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 48µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.355mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 16µg 11.5µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.141mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.19mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.982mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 47µg 29µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 7.319g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.201mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.436mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.219mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.138mg 0.132mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.159mg 0.136mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread 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
21%
Irish soda bread
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
54%
Chocolate brownie

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.