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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, caffeine, and potassium, while praline is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for iron, 84% more than praline.
  • Praline is lower in saturated fat.
  • Praline has a higher glycemic index (43) than chocolate (23).

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% 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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 1.29mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.519g 2.224g 74%
Copper 1.028mg 0.494mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7.778g 45%
Magnesium 146mg 49mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.203mg 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 104mg 15%
Fiber 7g 3.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 14.683g 13%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.682mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 217mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Fats 31.28g 25.9g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Protein 4.88g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.077mg 3%
Calories 546kcal 485kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.67mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Selenium 3µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.415mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.332mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 61.17g 59.59g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 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.