Beans vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beans and chocolate
- Beans have more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, while chocolate has more iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, potassium, and vitamin K.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 97% higher.
- Chocolate contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than beans. Beans contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beans is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +356.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2665.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +399% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.1% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +912.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 8.02mg | 97% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 1.028mg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 146mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 546kcal | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 206mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 61.17g | 14% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 559mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 2.01mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1.092g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 8.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 4.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +7384.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7720% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.5% |
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Protein
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27157.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +534.9% |
