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Chocolate vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and red cabbage

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc; however, red cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 112% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 882 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, while red cabbage has 0.021g.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more IronIron +902.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5947.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.6%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +9218.6%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1265%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7608.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Red cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.017mg 112%
Iron 8.02mg 0.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.021g 84%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.243mg 51%
Fats 31.28g 0.16g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 16mg 31%
Calories 546kcal 31kcal 26%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 38.2µg 25%
Phosphorus 206mg 30mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.012g 24%
Fiber 7g 2.1g 20%
Carbs 61.17g 7.37g 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.209mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 243mg 9%
Protein 4.88g 1.43g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.08g 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 56µg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.11mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.418mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.48g 2%
Calcium 56mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.069mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.83g N/A
Sodium 24mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.498g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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