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Chocolate vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and broccoli

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Chocolate contains 475 times more saturated fat than broccoli. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while broccoli contains 0.039g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +998.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1998%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1154.3%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more FatsFats +8354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more WaterWater +9106.2%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2773.7%
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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +46150%
Contains more LactoseLactose +685.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Broccoli DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.049mg 109%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 99%
Iron 8.02mg 0.73mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.039g 84%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 101.6µg 78%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.21mg 53%
Fats 31.28g 0.37g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 21mg 30%
Calories 546kcal 34kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.011g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 66mg 20%
Carbs 61.17g 6.64g 18%
Fiber 7g 2.6g 18%
Folate 63µg 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.41mg 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.175mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.038g 7%
Potassium 559mg 316mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.573mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.117mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.071mg 4%
Protein 4.88g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.78mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.639mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg 1%
Calcium 56mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 24mg 33mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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