Chocolate vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chocolate and oatmeal
- Chocolate has more copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium; however, oatmeal is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 107% more than oatmeal.
- Oatmeal contains 82 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while oatmeal contains 0.226g.
- The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +461.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +816.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1457.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +671.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1925% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +590.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.066mg | 107% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.226g | 83% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 1.36g | 46% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.558mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 26mg | 29% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 5.96mg | 26% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 68kcal | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.391g | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.7g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.29mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 77mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 11.67g | 17% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 61mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 3.025mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.62mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 2.37g | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.426g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +8562.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2339.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15848.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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