Chocolate vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate and wheat gluten
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, wheat gluten has more selenium and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 94% higher.
- Wheat gluten is lower in saturated fat.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Vital wheat gluten.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +484% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +459% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +464.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1223.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 4.88g | 75.16g | 141% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.182mg | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.272g | 83% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 39.7µg | 67% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 62% | |
| Fats | 31.28g | 1.85g | 45% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 5.2mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 25mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0.6g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.156g | 23% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 13.79g | 16% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 100mg | 14% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.85mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 370kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 142mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 260mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.81g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 24mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1590.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +343.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1440.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +745.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6015.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
