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Chocolate vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and blueberries

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than blueberries.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 108% more.
  • Blueberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of blueberries is 53, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626%
Contains more IronIron +2764.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1703.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1616.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.57mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9378.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%
Contains more OtherOther +639.1%
Contains more WaterWater +8581.4%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20197.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41945.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Blueberry
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Blueberry DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.057mg 108%
Iron 8.02mg 0.28mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.028g 84%
Fats 31.28g 0.33g 48%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.336mg 47%
Magnesium 146mg 6mg 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 12mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.047g 24%
Calories 546kcal 57kcal 24%
Fiber 7g 2.4g 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.16mg 17%
Carbs 61.17g 14.49g 16%
Potassium 559mg 77mg 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 19.3µg 9%
Protein 4.88g 0.74g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.146g 6%
Fructose 0g 4.97g 6%
Calcium 56mg 6mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.124mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.052mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Blueberry
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%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
10%
Blueberry

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 - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.491g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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