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Chocolate vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate and prunes

  • Chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, while prunes have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than prunes.
  • Chocolate contains 9 times more iron than prunes. While chocolate contains 8.02mg of iron, prunes contain only 0.93mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in prunes is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +762.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +634.6%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3087.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.88g

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30733.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Prunes DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 0.93mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.088g 84%
Copper 1.028mg 0.281mg 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.299mg 49%
Fats 31.28g 0.38g 48%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 59.5µg 43%
Magnesium 146mg 41mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.053g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 69mg 20%
Fructose 0g 12.45g 16%
Calories 546kcal 240kcal 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.44mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.205mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.186mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.062g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.882mg 7%
Potassium 559mg 732mg 5%
Protein 4.88g 2.18g 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.422mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.051mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Calcium 56mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 61.17g 63.88g 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 38.13g N/A
Fiber 7g 7.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.431g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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