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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.

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% 3% 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% 1.4% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 546kcal 341kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 25.21g Black gram
Fats 31.28g 1.64g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 40.69g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 58.99g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Black gram
Magnesium 146mg 267mg Black gram
Calcium 56mg 138mg Black gram
Potassium 559mg 983mg Black gram
Iron 8.02mg 7.57mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g Black gram
Fiber 7g 18.3g Black gram
Copper 1.028mg 0.981mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 3.35mg Black gram
Phosphorus 206mg 379mg Black gram
Sodium 24mg 38mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 23IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 1.527mg Black gram
Selenium 3µg 8.2µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.273mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.254mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.447mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.906mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.281mg Black gram
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 216µg Black gram
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Black gram
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.114g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.085g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.071g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg Black gram
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

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.