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Chocolate vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and ginger different?

  • Chocolate is richer in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12, while ginger is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for iron, 93% more than ginger.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index (23) than ginger (10).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Ginger root, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +239.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +1236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%

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% 0.67% 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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.75mg

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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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4070.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.2%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +8033%

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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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6094.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Ginger DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 0.6mg 93%
Copper 1.028mg 0.226mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.203g 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.229mg 52%
Fats 31.28g 0.75g 47%
Phosphorus 206mg 34mg 25%
Magnesium 146mg 43mg 25%
Calories 546kcal 80kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.154g 23%
Fiber 7g 2g 20%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.34mg 15%
Carbs 61.17g 17.77g 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.154g 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Protein 4.88g 1.82g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Potassium 559mg 415mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 24mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.75mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.