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Chocolate vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and peanuts different?

  • Chocolate is higher in iron; however, peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanuts is 71% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 3 times more saturated fat than peanuts. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, peanuts contain only 6.279g.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +570.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1324.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 15.558g 96%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 12.066mg 71%
Folate 240µg 60%
Saturated fat 18.519g 6.279g 56%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 8.33mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.64mg 51%
Iron 8.02mg 4.58mg 43%
Protein 4.88g 25.8g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24.426g 37%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.767mg 29%
Fats 31.28g 49.24g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.348mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 376mg 24%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.934mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 16.13g 15%
Copper 1.028mg 1.144mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 3.27mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Selenium 3µg 7.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 7g 8.5g 6%
Magnesium 146mg 168mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 92mg 4%
Potassium 559mg 705mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Calories 546kcal 567kcal 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 4.72g N/A
Sodium 24mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.