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Apricot jam vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apricot jam and Chocolate

  • Apricot jam contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 103% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apricot jam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves, apricot and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626%
Contains more IronIron +1536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +928%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3447.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1913.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1385%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +3456.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +597.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot jam Chocolate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Chocolate Opinion
Calories 242kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 0.7g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0.2g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 54.17g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.4g 61.17g Apricot jam
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 20mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 77mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.49mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 43.4g 47.9g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.1mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.06mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 3mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 40mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 205IU 50IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.04mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 2µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 1µg Apricot jam
Trans Fat 0.112g Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0.01g 18.519g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot jam Chocolate
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
4%
Apricot jam
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.