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Chocolate vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and tootsie roll?

  • Tootsie roll has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains less saturated fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll types in this comparison.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.9%
Contains more IronIron +902.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2919.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg
~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.9%
Contains more FatsFats +845%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +589.7%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +32.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Tootsie roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.13mg 100%
Iron 8.02mg 0.8mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.967g 80%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.047mg 60%
Fats 31.28g 3.31g 43%
Magnesium 146mg 22mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0.1g 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 57mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.929g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.4mg 15%
Potassium 559mg 116mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 61.17g 87.73g 9%
Caffeine 43mg 7mg 9%
Calories 546kcal 387kcal 8%
Protein 4.88g 1.59g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.266g 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calcium 56mg 36mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.65mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.4g 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 9.6µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 56.32g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.29mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.