Chocolate vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chocolate and eggs
- Chocolate has more iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 122% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in eggs is lower.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs 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 Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 | +1360% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +343.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +573.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5357.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +926.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1032.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +926% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +370.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +382.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 373mg | 122% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 2mg | 108% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 1.19mg | 85% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 3.267g | 69% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.026mg | 61% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 30.8µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 1.11µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.513mg | 36% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 10.61g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 10mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 1.398mg | 22% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 155kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 1.12g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 149µg | 16% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 12.58g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 4.077g | 14% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 126mg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 172mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 124mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.414g | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5361.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7592.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.5% |
