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Chocolate vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and minestrone

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Chocolate contains 81 times more saturated fat than minestrone. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while minestrone contains 0.23g.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330%
Contains more IronIron +2010.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2907.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1212.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9315.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.051mg 109%
Iron 8.02mg 0.38mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.23g 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.152mg 55%
Fats 31.28g 1.04g 47%
Magnesium 146mg 3mg 34%
Calories 546kcal 34kcal 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 23mg 26%
Fiber 7g 0.4g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.29g 23%
Carbs 61.17g 4.66g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.31mg 15%
Potassium 559mg 130mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Sodium 24mg 254mg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Protein 4.88g 1.77g 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.46g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.018mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.