Chocolate vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate and smoothie different?
- Chocolate is higher in iron, fiber, and potassium; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for chocolate is 98% higher.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than smoothie (44).
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2229.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5246.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 114% | |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.15mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0g | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 29% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 24.5mg | 27% | |
| Calories | 546kcal | 37kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 8.16g | 18% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.88g | 1.22g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.816mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 7.35g | N/A |
| Sodium | 24mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.24µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +649.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +9207.2% |
