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Chocolate vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and black gram

  • Chocolate has less fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than black gram.
  • Black gram has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of black gram is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Mungo beans, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
~equal in Iron ~7.57mg
~equal in Copper ~0.981mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.527mg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +992%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1807.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1013.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Black gram DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.114g 84%
Folate 216µg 54%
Fats 31.28g 1.64g 46%
Fiber 7g 18.3g 45%
Protein 4.88g 25.21g 41%
Magnesium 146mg 267mg 29%
Phosphorus 206mg 379mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.085g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.273mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.281mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.254mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.906mg 12%
Potassium 559mg 983mg 12%
Zinc 2.01mg 3.35mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 341kcal 10%
Selenium 3µg 8.2µg 9%
Calcium 56mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Iron 8.02mg 7.57mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.447mg 5%
Copper 1.028mg 0.981mg 5%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.527mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 38mg 1%
Carbs 61.17g 58.99g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 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 Black gram
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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.405g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram 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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.