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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 B6.
  • 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% 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 297% 37% 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 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 546kcal 34kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 2.82g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.37g Chocolate
Vitamin C 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 54.17g 4.04g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 6.64g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Broccoli
Magnesium 146mg 21mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 47mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 316mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.73mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 7g 2.6g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.049mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.41mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 66mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 33mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 1.419mg 0.21mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.639mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg Broccoli
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.011g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.038g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0g 0.68g Broccoli
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 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
61%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.