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Chocolate vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate and flour

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 98% more than flour.
  • Chocolate contains 119 times more saturated fat than flour. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, flour contains only 0.155g.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +3091.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1128.9%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10865.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Flour DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.144mg 98%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.155g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.785mg 63%
Selenium 3µg 33.9µg 56%
Fats 31.28g 0.98g 47%
Folate 183µg 46%
Iron 8.02mg 4.64mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.494mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5.904mg 32%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.682mg 32%
Magnesium 146mg 22mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.087g 24%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Phosphorus 206mg 108mg 14%
Potassium 559mg 107mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.7mg 12%
Protein 4.88g 10.33g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 364kcal 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.413g 5%
Carbs 61.17g 76.31g 5%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.438mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.044mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.