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Chocolate vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate and Apricot

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Apricot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Copper 106% more than Apricot.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apricot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more IronIron +1956.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +905%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1742.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2458%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7920.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%
Contains more WaterWater +8802.1%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1318.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +687.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Chocolate Apricot
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Apricot Opinion
Calories 546kcal 48kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 1.4g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.39g Chocolate
Vitamin C 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 54.17g 9.12g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 11.12g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Apricot
Magnesium 146mg 10mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 13mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 259mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.39mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 7g 2g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.078mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.2mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 23mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 50IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 1.419mg 0.077mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.6mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.24mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.3µg Chocolate
Folate 9µg Apricot
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Apricot
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.17g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.077g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0g 0.94g Apricot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
10%
Apricot

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 - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.492g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

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

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