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Chocolate vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and chinese cuisine

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 109% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 19 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while chinese cuisine contains 0.978g.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +873.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +622.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1998%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +490.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +8025.8%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3853%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.049mg 109%
Iron 8.02mg 1.11mg 86%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.978g 80%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.147mg 55%
Fats 31.28g 5.3g 40%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 51.3µg 36%
Magnesium 146mg 15mg 31%
Calories 546kcal 105kcal 22%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.217g 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 76mg 19%
Carbs 61.17g 7.29g 18%
Sodium 24mg 409mg 17%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Potassium 559mg 204mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.48µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 63µg 7%
Selenium 3µg 6.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.13g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.32mg 4%
Protein 4.88g 7.08g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.443mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 22mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.033mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.541g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.