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Chocolate vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate and Figs

  • Figs contain less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 106% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Figs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Figs, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +758.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +2067.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1368.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1008.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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%
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +550.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%
Contains more WaterWater +8055.7%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Figs Opinion
Calories 546kcal 74kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.75g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.3g Chocolate
Vitamin C 2mg Figs
Net carbs 54.17g 16.28g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 19.18g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Figs
Magnesium 146mg 17mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 35mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 232mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.37mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 7g 2.9g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.15mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 14mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 50IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.11mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.128mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.4mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.7µg Chocolate
Folate 6µg Figs
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Figs
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.066g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.144g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 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 Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.