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Chocolate vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and vegetable?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet vegetable is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% higher.
  • Chocolate has 597 times more saturated fat than vegetable. Chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, while vegetable has 0.031g.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +878%
Contains more CopperCopper +1138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +190.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20753.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +8480.4%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1416.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Vegetable DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.083mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 0.82mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.031g 84%
Fats 31.28g 0.15g 48%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.379mg 45%
Magnesium 146mg 22mg 30%
Calories 546kcal 65kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.01g 24%
Vitamin A 2µg 214µg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 51mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 13.09g 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg 14%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 23.5µg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 169mg 11%
Fiber 7g 4.4g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.072g 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.12mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Protein 4.88g 2.86g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.151mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 25mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.851mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.12g N/A
Sodium 24mg 35mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.488g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.