Chocolate vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chocolate and cheese
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, and manganese, while cheese has more calcium, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 111% higher.
- Cheese contains 57 times less iron than chocolate. Chocolate contains 8.02mg of iron, while cheese contains 0.14mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in chocolate is lower.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cheese, cheddar.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +440.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +635.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5628.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3326.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1167.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +850% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +756% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +378.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1879.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3716.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~33.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.867g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.246g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1275% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.03mg | 111% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.14mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 710mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.027mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 28.5µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 1.1µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 455mg | 36% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 22.87g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 99mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.428mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 27mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 653mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 3.09g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 3.64mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 76mg | 14% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 546kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 2.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 31.28g | 33.31g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.421g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 18.867g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 9.246g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.