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Chocolate vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and ground beef?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground beef is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +758.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132%
Contains more IronIron +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1201.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.7%

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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +982.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5917.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Ground beef DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.079mg 105%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 2.49µg 94%
Iron 8.02mg 2.27mg 72%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.009mg 61%
Saturated fat 18.519g 6.073g 57%
Protein 4.88g 23.87g 38%
Zinc 2.01mg 5.84mg 35%
Magnesium 146mg 17mg 31%
Selenium 3µg 19.1µg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 88mg 27%
Fats 31.28g 15.37g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.311mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.026mg 21%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Calories 546kcal 241kcal 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 241mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.171mg 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 166mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 7.322g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.408g 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.512mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.051mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Sodium 24mg 73mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 33mg 2%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g 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 Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.