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Chocolate vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and tomatoes

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12, while tomatoes have more vitamin A.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 108% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomatoes is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +2870.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1082.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1144.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7.9µg

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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1472.5%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +9644.3%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30674.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1215.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Tomato DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.059mg 108%
Iron 8.02mg 0.27mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.028g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.114mg 57%
Fats 31.28g 0.2g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 11mg 32%
Phosphorus 206mg 24mg 26%
Calories 546kcal 18kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.031g 24%
Fiber 7g 1.2g 23%
Carbs 61.17g 3.89g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.17mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 237mg 9%
Protein 4.88g 0.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.083g 7%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 42µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.08mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.594mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.491g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (23)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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