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Chocolate vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and oranges

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than oranges.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Oranges contain less saturated fat.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oranges is 45, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.8%
Contains more IronIron +7920%
Contains more CopperCopper +2184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5576%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~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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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.6%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%
Contains more WaterWater +8843.3%

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41378.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4268%
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
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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.045mg 109%
Iron 8.02mg 0.1mg 99%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.015g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.025mg 61%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 59%
Fats 31.28g 0.12g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 10mg 32%
Phosphorus 206mg 14mg 27%
Calories 546kcal 47kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.023g 24%
Fiber 7g 2.4g 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.07mg 18%
Carbs 61.17g 11.75g 16%
Potassium 559mg 181mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 0.94g 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.025g 7%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.087mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.282mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 40mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 9.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.504g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.