Chocolate vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chocolate and turmeric
- Chocolate has less manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 799% more than chocolate.
- Turmeric contains 10 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while turmeric contains 1.838g.
- The glycemic index of chocolate is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Spices, turmeric, ground.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +272.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +585.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1295.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +720.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +65.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +862.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1224.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +316.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2024.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1843.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.419mg | 19.8mg | 799% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 55mg | 587% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 1.838g | 76% |
| Fiber | 7g | 22.7g | 63% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 2080mg | 45% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 3.25g | 43% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 1.3mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4.43mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.449g | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 4.5mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 208mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 299mg | 13% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 312kcal | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 168mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 9.68g | 10% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 6.2µg | 6% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.542mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 1.35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 13.4µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 67.14g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.756g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Sodium | 24mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)