Avocado vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Avocado and Chocolate different?
- Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, however, Chocolate is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
- Daily need coverage for Iron from Chocolate is 93% higher.
- Avocado contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate. While Avocado contains 0.257mg of Vitamin B6, Chocolate contains only 0.042mg.
- Avocado has less Saturated Fat.
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +403.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1358.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +441.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +214.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +899.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +139.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +367.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +511.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +159.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +7449.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +617.1% |
~equal in
Other
~1.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -88.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~9.54g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +76983.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 160kcal | 546kcal |
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| Protein | 2g | 4.88g |
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| Fats | 14.66g | 31.28g |
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| Vitamin C | 10mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.83g | 54.17g |
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| Carbs | 8.53g | 61.17g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg |
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 146mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 56mg |
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| Potassium | 485mg | 559mg |
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| Iron | 0.55mg | 8.02mg |
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| Sugar | 0.66g | 47.9g |
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| Fiber | 6.7g | 7g |
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| Copper | 0.19mg | 1.028mg |
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| Zinc | 0.64mg | 2.01mg |
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| Starch | 0.11g |
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| Phosphorus | 52mg | 206mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 24mg |
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| Vitamin A | 146IU | 50IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.54mg |
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| Manganese | 0.142mg | 1.419mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.025mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.725mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.297mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.042mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg |
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| Vitamin K | 21µg | 8.1µg |
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| Folate | 81µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.112g |
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| Choline | 14.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.126g | 18.519g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.799g | 9.54g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 1.092g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.025mg |
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| Threonine | 0.073mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.084mg |
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| Leucine | 0.143mg |
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| Lysine | 0.132mg |
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| Methionine | 0.038mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg |
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| Valine | 0.107mg |
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| Histidine | 0.049mg |
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| Fructose | 0.12g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | 0.085g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
33%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
116%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins