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Chocolate vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and arugula

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, while arugula has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 106% higher.
  • Arugula contains 215 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while arugula contains 0.086g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +449.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1240.7%
~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% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4639.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1575.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +9354.6%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19369.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Arugula
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 Arugula DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.076mg 106%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.086g 84%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 108.6µg 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.46mg 82%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.321mg 48%
Fats 31.28g 0.66g 47%
Calories 546kcal 25kcal 26%
Magnesium 146mg 47mg 24%
Folate 97µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.049g 24%
Fiber 7g 1.6g 22%
Phosphorus 206mg 52mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 3.65g 19%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.47mg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 119µg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 56mg 160mg 10%
Potassium 559mg 369mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.319g 5%
Protein 4.88g 2.58g 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.305mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.437mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.086mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.05g N/A
Sodium 24mg 27mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.