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Chocolate vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and strudel

  • Chocolate has more magnesium and iron; however, strudel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than strudel.
  • Strudel has 11 times less magnesium than chocolate. Chocolate has 146mg of magnesium, while strudel has 13mg.
  • Strudel contains less saturated fat.
  • Strudel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of strudel is 59, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +687.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%

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 0% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +595.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2910.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
~equal in Protein ~5g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Strudel DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 114%
Saturated fat 18.519g 2.7g 72%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.6µg 57%
Vitamin A 2µg 395µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.53mg 38%
Magnesium 146mg 13mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.45mg 31%
Fats 31.28g 11g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.39mg 30%
Sodium 24mg 691mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5.3mg 29%
Iron 8.02mg 5.9mg 27%
Calcium 56mg 293mg 24%
Fiber 7g 1.2g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 4.6g 23%
Folate 74µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.8g 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.4mg 15%
Potassium 559mg 71mg 14%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 318kcal 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 263mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 61.17g 50g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 12mg 1%
Protein 4.88g 5g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0.2g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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

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.