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Chocolate vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and apple butter?

  • Apple butter has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and caffeine than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
  • Apple butter contains less saturated fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Fruit butters, apple types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +2487.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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% 0.67% 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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +335.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5719.6%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Apple butter DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.08mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 0.31mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.053g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.315mg 48%
Fats 31.28g 0.3g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 4mg 34%
Phosphorus 206mg 8mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.016g 24%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Calories 546kcal 173kcal 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.06mg 18%
Potassium 559mg 91mg 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 0.39g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.084g 7%
Carbs 61.17g 42.47g 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.9µg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.049mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.05mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 35.3g N/A
Sodium 24mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.037mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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
Chocolate Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.