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Chocolate vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and beans

  • Chocolate has more iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, potassium, and vitamin K, while beans have more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 97% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +356.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +2665.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +399%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
~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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +7720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.5%
Contains more WaterWater +7384.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Beans
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 Beans DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 0.29mg 97%
Copper 1.028mg 0.206mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.103g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Fats 31.28g 0.4g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 32mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.035g 24%
Calories 546kcal 105kcal 22%
Phosphorus 206mg 104mg 15%
Carbs 61.17g 20.49g 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Potassium 559mg 296mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Fiber 7g 5.5g 6%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.172g 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.15mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.43mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Protein 4.88g 4.8g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 7.78g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 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 Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
25%
Beans

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 - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.