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Chocolate vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and cassava?

  • Cassava has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B12, and potassium than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 103% higher.
  • Cassava contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than cassava.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +2870.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +928%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +663%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6052.6%

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% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Cassava
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Cassava DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.1mg 103%
Iron 8.02mg 0.27mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.074g 84%
Fats 31.28g 0.28g 48%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.384mg 45%
Magnesium 146mg 21mg 30%
Phosphorus 206mg 27mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.075g 24%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.8g 21%
Calories 546kcal 160kcal 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.34mg 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 271mg 8%
Carbs 61.17g 38.06g 8%
Protein 4.88g 1.36g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.048g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.087mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.107mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.854mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 24mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
16%
Cassava

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 - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.