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Chocolate vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate and Praline different?

  • Chocolate is richer in Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, while Praline is higher in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Iron 84% more than Praline.
  • Praline is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +198%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%

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% 3% 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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +968%
~equal in Carbs ~59.59g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Praline Opinion
Calories 546kcal 485kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 3.3g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 25.9g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 54.17g 56.09g Praline
Carbs 61.17g 59.59g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Praline
Magnesium 146mg 49mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 43mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 217mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 1.29mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 55.79g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 3.5g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.494mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 1.67mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 104mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 48mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 19IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.5mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 3µg 1.8µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.415mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.3µg Chocolate
Folate 6µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.112g Praline
Saturated Fat 18.519g 2.224g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7.778g Praline
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.