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Chocolate vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and corned beef different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 97% higher.
  • Corned beef has less saturated fat.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked are the varieties used 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.5%
Contains more IronIron +331.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6350%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.3%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12914.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6063.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Corned beef DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.154mg 97%
Iron 8.02mg 1.86mg 77%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.022mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.63µg 58%
Saturated fat 18.519g 6.34g 55%
Selenium 3µg 32.8µg 54%
Sodium 24mg 973mg 41%
Magnesium 146mg 12mg 32%
Cholesterol 8mg 98mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Protein 4.88g 18.17g 27%
Zinc 2.01mg 4.58mg 23%
Carbs 61.17g 0.47g 20%
Fats 31.28g 18.98g 19%
Calories 546kcal 251kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.03mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 206mg 125mg 12%
Potassium 559mg 145mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.5µg 6%
Calcium 56mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.42mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 9.22g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Corned beef
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%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 949mg)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.