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Chocolate vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate and Almonds

  • Chocolate has more Iron, while Almonds has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of 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.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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%
~equal in Copper ~1.031mg

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
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
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1070.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Almonds Opinion
Calories 546kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 4.88g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 31.28g 49.93g Almonds
Net carbs 54.17g 9.05g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 21.55g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Almonds
Magnesium 146mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 56mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 559mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 8.02mg 3.71mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 4.35g Almonds
Fiber 7g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 1.028mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 2.01mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 206mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 24mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 1.419mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.137mg Almonds
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg Chocolate
Folate 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.015g Almonds
Choline 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 18.519g 3.802g Almonds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0g 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.003g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Almonds
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
9%
Chocolate
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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