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Chocolate vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate and apricots

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and caffeine, while apricots have more vitamin A.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 106% more than apricots.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apricots is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.

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% 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 33% 32% 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 +4700%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.078mg 106%
Iron 8.02mg 0.39mg 95%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.027g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.077mg 58%
Fats 31.28g 0.39g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 10mg 32%
Phosphorus 206mg 23mg 26%
Calories 546kcal 48kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.17g 23%
Fiber 7g 2g 20%
Carbs 61.17g 11.12g 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 96µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 259mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.077g 7%
Protein 4.88g 1.4g 7%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.3µg 4%
Calcium 56mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.89mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.94g 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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 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
12%
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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