Chocolate vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate and almonds
- Chocolate has more iron, while almonds have more vitamin E, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 167% more than chocolate.
- Chocolate contains 5 times more saturated fat than almonds. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, almonds contain only 3.802g.
- Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Nuts, almonds.
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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 more IronIron | +116.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +84.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +380.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4646.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +399% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +226.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 25.63mg | 167% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 1.138mg | 84% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 12.329g | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 3.802g | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 31.551g | 55% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 3.71mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 481mg | 39% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 21.15g | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 2.179mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 270mg | 30% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 49.93g | 29% |
| Fiber | 7g | 12.5g | 22% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 269mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 3.618mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.205mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 21.55g | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 3.12mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 733mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.471mg | 3% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 579kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 4.1µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 1.031mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +333.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +354.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +230.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1029% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1070.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
