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Arugula vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and white chocolate?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, iron, and manganese, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.
  • White chocolate has 79 times less vitamin A than arugula. Arugula has 2373IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate has 30IU.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.

We used Arugula, raw and Candies, white chocolate 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +508.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1093.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +6954.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4762.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1523%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18465.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.086g 19.412g 88%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 9.1µg 83%
Fats 0.66g 32.09g 48%
Calories 25kcal 539kcal 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Folate 97µg 7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 9.097g 23%
Carbs 3.65g 59.24g 19%
Phosphorus 52mg 176mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.5mg 16%
Iron 1.46mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.282mg 15%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.008mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 9µg 12%
Magnesium 47mg 12mg 8%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.5µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Protein 2.58g 5.87g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.013g 5%
Calcium 160mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.96mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.745mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.608mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 29.5mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.063mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.74mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 286mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula White 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
41%
Arugula
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.