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Chocolate vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and brotwurst?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brotwurst is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types in this article.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3447.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +791.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1952.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193%
Contains more WaterWater +5188.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Brotwurst DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.08mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 1.03mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 2.05µg 76%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.04mg 60%
Sodium 24mg 1112mg 47%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.93g 39%
Magnesium 146mg 16mg 31%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Selenium 3µg 17µg 25%
Carbs 61.17g 2.98g 19%
Protein 4.88g 14.3g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.25mg 19%
Cholesterol 8mg 63mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.3mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.23mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.83g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 323kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 13.34g 10%
Phosphorus 206mg 134mg 10%
Potassium 559mg 281mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Fats 31.28g 27.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.1mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 48mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Brotwurst
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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.