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Chocolate vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and oats

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, and vitamin B12; however, oats are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and fiber.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 152% more than chocolate.
  • Oats contain less saturated fat.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.4%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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%
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2952%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.1%
Contains more WaterWater +747.4%
~equal in Carbs ~66.27g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 1.419mg 4.916mg 152%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.217g 79%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.763mg 62%
Copper 1.028mg 0.626mg 45%
Phosphorus 206mg 523mg 45%
Iron 8.02mg 4.72mg 41%
Fats 31.28g 6.9g 38%
Protein 4.88g 16.89g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.349mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.178g 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 3.97mg 18%
Folate 56µg 14%
Fiber 7g 10.6g 14%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.535g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 389kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.139mg 7%
Magnesium 146mg 177mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.119mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 559mg 429mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 61.17g 66.27g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.961mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 55.67g N/A
Calcium 56mg 54mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 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 Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.