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Chocolate vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and nori different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B12, while nori is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 103% more than chocolate.
  • Nori is lower in saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Seaweed, laver, 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 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +345.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%

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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
~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
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +11071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1097.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +8666%
Contains more OtherOther +121.8%

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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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Nori DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.264mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.061g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.8mg 78%
Fats 31.28g 0.28g 48%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Folate 146µg 37%
Magnesium 146mg 2mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.446mg 30%
Vitamin A 2µg 260µg 29%
Fiber 7g 0.3g 27%
Calories 546kcal 35kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.025g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 58mg 21%
Carbs 61.17g 5.11g 19%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.988mg 19%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.05mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.159mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.11g 7%
Potassium 559mg 356mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.47mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.521mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Protein 4.88g 5.81g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 48mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.08g 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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.