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Chocolate vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and turkey meat different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and fiber, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index (23) than turkey meat (0).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +635.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1005.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~223mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101850%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +485%
Contains more WaterWater +6448.5%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Turkey meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.093mg 104%
Iron 8.02mg 1.09mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.519g 2.155g 74%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.014mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 9.573mg 55%
Selenium 3µg 29.8µg 49%
Protein 4.88g 28.55g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.616mg 44%
Fats 31.28g 7.39g 37%
Cholesterol 8mg 109mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.02µg 33%
Magnesium 146mg 30mg 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Carbs 61.17g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.281mg 18%
Calories 546kcal 189kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.647g 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.948mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 239mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.119g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 56mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.48mg 4%
Sodium 24mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.045mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 206mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.