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Chocolate vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and artichoke different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and fiber; however, artichoke is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 92% higher.
  • Artichoke has less saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +526.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.7%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20753.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +8656.7%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1606.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.231mg 89%
Iron 8.02mg 1.28mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.036g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.256mg 51%
Fats 31.28g 0.15g 48%
Calories 546kcal 47kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.005g 24%
Magnesium 146mg 60mg 20%
Carbs 61.17g 10.51g 17%
Phosphorus 206mg 90mg 17%
Folate 68µg 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.064g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.116mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 14.8µg 6%
Fiber 7g 5.4g 6%
Potassium 559mg 370mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.072mg 4%
Protein 4.88g 3.27g 3%
Sodium 24mg 94mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.046mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.338mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.483g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.