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Chocolate vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and sauerkraut

  • Sauerkraut contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, and potassium than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 104% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 545 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut contains 0.034g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.8%
Contains more IronIron +445.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +970.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +839.7%
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.5%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1329.2%
Contains more WaterWater +9438.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1529.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.096mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.034g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.47mg 82%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.151mg 55%
Fats 31.28g 0.14g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 13mg 32%
Sodium 24mg 661mg 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 20mg 27%
Calories 546kcal 19kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.013g 24%
Carbs 61.17g 4.28g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.19mg 17%
Fiber 7g 2.9g 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16%
Potassium 559mg 170mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 0.91g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.067g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 13µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.143mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 30mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Net carbs 54.17g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
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
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

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

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