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Blueberry vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blueberries and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than blueberries.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 108% more.
  • Blueberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of blueberries is 53, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blueberries, raw 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626%
Contains more IronIron +2764.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1703.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1616.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +8581.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9378.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%
Contains more OtherOther +639.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20197.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41945.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.057mg 1.028mg 108%
Iron 0.28mg 8.02mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.028g 18.519g 84%
Fats 0.33g 31.28g 48%
Manganese 0.336mg 1.419mg 47%
Magnesium 6mg 146mg 33%
Phosphorus 12mg 206mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 9.54g 24%
Calories 57kcal 546kcal 24%
Fiber 2.4g 7g 18%
Zinc 0.16mg 2.01mg 17%
Carbs 14.49g 61.17g 16%
Potassium 77mg 559mg 14%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 8.1µg 9%
Protein 0.74g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 1.092g 6%
Fructose 4.97g 0g 6%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.297mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.042mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 47.9g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.491g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.

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