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Chocolate vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and baby food?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, yet baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 494% more.
  • Chocolate has 24 times more saturated fat than baby food. While chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, baby food has only 0.769g.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1208.9%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9652%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4688.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +610.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more WaterWater +590.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +691%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Baby food
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 47.5mg 494%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 34.714mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2.438mg 201%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.769g 81%
Copper 1.028mg 0.334mg 77%
Calcium 56mg 733mg 68%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Selenium 3µg 25.9µg 42%
Fats 31.28g 4.4g 41%
Phosphorus 206mg 392mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.206g 21%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.68mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.074mg 16%
Protein 4.88g 12.2g 15%
Magnesium 146mg 100mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.189mg 11%
Folate 43µg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 379kcal 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.5µg 6%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.4mg 4%
Potassium 559mg 437mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Carbs 61.17g 73.4g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.697g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 7g 7.5g 2%
Sodium 24mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.