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Chocolate vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and lemonade

  • Lemonade has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 112% more than lemonade.
  • Lemonade has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of lemonade is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3626.7%
Contains more IronIron +4912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4795.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +9950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6871.4%
Contains more FatsFats +78100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487%
Contains more OtherOther +1316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9111.3%

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Lemonade DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.021mg 112%
Iron 8.02mg 0.16mg 98%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.006g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.005mg 61%
Fats 31.28g 0.04g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 2mg 34%
Phosphorus 206mg 2mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Calories 546kcal 40kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.002g 24%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.02mg 18%
Carbs 61.17g 10.42g 17%
Potassium 559mg 15mg 16%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 0.07g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.013g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.013mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.006mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.006mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.021mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 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 Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.