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Chocolate vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and orange juice different?

  • Chocolate is higher than orange juice in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper 109% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Orange juice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.5%
Contains more IronIron +3910%
Contains more CopperCopper +2236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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% 3% 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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +597.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +9003.1%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2630%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Orange juice Opinion
Calories 546kcal 45kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.7g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.2g Chocolate
Vitamin C 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 54.17g 10.2g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 10.4g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Orange juice
Magnesium 146mg 11mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 11mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 200mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.2mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 7g 0.2g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.044mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.05mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 17mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 50IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.04mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.014mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.4mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.19mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.036g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.04g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.