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Chocolate vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and pomegranate different?

  • Chocolate is higher than pomegranate in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 97% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate is lower in saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +2573.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +550.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +474.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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%
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2573.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7934%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1282.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pomegranate DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.158mg 97%
Iron 8.02mg 0.3mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.12g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.119mg 57%
Fats 31.28g 1.17g 46%
Magnesium 146mg 12mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.093g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 36mg 24%
Calories 546kcal 83kcal 23%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.35mg 15%
Carbs 61.17g 18.7g 14%
Fiber 7g 4g 12%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Folate 38µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 236mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.079g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 16.4µg 7%
Protein 4.88g 1.67g 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.293mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.377mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 3mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 13.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
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 Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.