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Chocolate vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate and Pear

  • Pear contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 105% higher.
  • Pear is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Pears, raw.

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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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
9
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +4355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1616.7%
Contains more Potassium +381.9%
Contains more Zinc +1910%
Contains more Copper +1153.7%
Contains more Manganese +2856.3%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +4355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1616.7%
Contains more Potassium +381.9%
Contains more Zinc +1910%
Contains more Copper +1153.7%
Contains more Manganese +2856.3%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
9
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.1%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
4
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +1255.6%
Contains more Fats +22242.9%
Contains more Carbs +301.6%
Contains more Other +448.4%
Contains more Water +8555.7%
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +1255.6%
Contains more Fats +22242.9%
Contains more Carbs +301.6%
Contains more Other +448.4%
Contains more Water +8555.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
1
Pear
Pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1061.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1061.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Sucrose +6414.1%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Chocolate
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +6414.1%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pear Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 12.13g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.36g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.14g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 15.23g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 57kcal Chocolate
Fructose 0g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 47.9g 9.75g Pear
Fiber 7g 3.1g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 9mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.18mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 7mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 12mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 116mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 2.01mg 0.1mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.082mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.048mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 25IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.026mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.161mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.049mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.029mg Chocolate
Folate 7µg Pear
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.4µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Pear
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Pear
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.022g Pear
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.084g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.094g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Pear
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Chocolate
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.497g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.