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Chocolate vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and fruit leather

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, fruit leather is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 95% more than fruit leather.
  • Fruit leather has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.9%
Contains more IronIron +969.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.2%
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.56mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.319mg

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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more FatsFats +1067.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1168%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fruit leather DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.171mg 95%
Iron 8.02mg 0.75mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.65g 81%
Vitamin C 56mg 62%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.184mg 54%
Fats 31.28g 2.68g 44%
Magnesium 146mg 14mg 31%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 24mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.48g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.3mg 20%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.19mg 17%
Sodium 24mg 403mg 16%
Potassium 559mg 164mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 359kcal 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 18.2µg 8%
Protein 4.88g 1g 8%
Carbs 61.17g 82.82g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.55g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.043mg 2%
Choline 12.9mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 82.82g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 57.58g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.319mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.