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Chocolate vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and bean raw

  • Chocolate has more iron and copper; however, bean raw has more vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 91% higher.
  • Bean raw has 2 times less iron than chocolate. Chocolate has 8.02mg of iron, while bean raw has 5.07mg.
  • Bean raw is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, 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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +830%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2752%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1028.6%
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +2443.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1068%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
~equal in Carbs ~62.55g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4065.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2235.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Bean raw
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 Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 131%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.235g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.713mg 57%
Fats 31.28g 1.23g 46%
Selenium 3µg 27.9µg 45%
Iron 8.02mg 5.07mg 37%
Fiber 7g 15.5g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.474mg 33%
Protein 4.88g 21.42g 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 411mg 29%
Potassium 559mg 1393mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.229g 23%
Copper 1.028mg 0.893mg 15%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Choline 66.2mg 12%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.148mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.212mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.785mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 347kcal 10%
Magnesium 146mg 176mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7%
Calcium 56mg 113mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.407g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.174mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 5.6µg 2%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.28mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 47.05g N/A
Carbs 61.17g 62.55g 0%
Sugar 47.9g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.