Chocolate vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chocolate and sugar substitute
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fats, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, while sugar substitute has more calcium.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 113% higher.
- The amount of sodium in chocolate is lower.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4912.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14585.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4925% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2475% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6350% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1469.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +271.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.007mg | 113% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.16mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 84% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 879mg | 82% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.022mg | 61% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 6mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 8mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0.6g | 26% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 572mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.04mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 39mg | 15% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 546kcal | 347kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 84.77g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.88g | 2.06g | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +842.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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