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Chocolate vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and strawberries different?

  • Chocolate is higher than strawberries in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 109% more than strawberries.
  • Strawberries are lower in saturated Fat.
  • Strawberries have a higher glycemic index (40) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.4%
Contains more IronIron +1856.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2041.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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% 3% 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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +696.5%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +9276.3%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22086%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.5%
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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9740.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Strawberry Opinion
Calories 546kcal 32kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.67g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.3g Chocolate
Vitamin C 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 54.17g 5.68g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 7.68g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Strawberry
Magnesium 146mg 13mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 16mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 153mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.41mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 7g 2g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.048mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.14mg Chocolate
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 206mg 24mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 50IU 12IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.29mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.386mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.024mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.386mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.125mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.2µg Chocolate
Folate 24µg Strawberry
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.043g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.155g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 0g 2.44g Strawberry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.504g)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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