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Chocolate vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and margarine different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 114% higher.
  • Margarine has less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3005.6%
Contains more IronIron +13266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1048.1%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8638.6%
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more WaterWater +1603.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2125.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Margarine
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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 24.302g 155%
Copper 1.028mg 0mg 114%
Iron 8.02mg 0.06mg 100%
Vitamin A 2µg 819µg 91%
Fats 31.28g 80.71g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 38.877g 73%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 93µg 71%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 9mg 56%
Magnesium 146mg 3mg 34%
Phosphorus 206mg 5mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Carbs 61.17g 0.7g 20%
Zinc 2.01mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 559mg 18mg 16%
Saturated fat 18.519g 15.189g 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 717kcal 9%
Protein 4.88g 0.16g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.1µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.023mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.009mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.