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Chocolate vs. Stevia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and stevia

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and caffeine in chocolate is higher than in stevia.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 114% more than stevia.
  • Stevia contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf.

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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%
Stevia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Stevia
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Stevia
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 100 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Stevia DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0mg 114%
Iron 8.02mg 0mg 100%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0mg 62%
Fats 31.28g 0g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 0mg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Calories 546kcal 0kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0g 24%
Zinc 2.01mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 559mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 61.17g 100g 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 100g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Stevia
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
0%
Stevia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
0%
Stevia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Stevia
Stevia contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Stevia
Stevia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Stevia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170679/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.