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Coleslaw vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coleslaw and chocolate different?

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 113% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 9 times more vitamin K than chocolate. While coleslaw contains 70.9µg of vitamin K, chocolate contains only 8.1µg.
  • Coleslaw has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than coleslaw (39).

Fast foods, coleslaw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +3545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6753.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1291.2%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +7469.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.7%
Contains more FatsFats +215.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +416.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.015mg 1.028mg 113%
Iron 0.22mg 8.02mg 98%
Saturated fat 1.599g 18.519g 77%
Manganese 0.102mg 1.419mg 57%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 8.1µg 52%
Fats 9.91g 31.28g 33%
Magnesium 8mg 146mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.092g 28%
Phosphorus 20mg 206mg 27%
Fiber 1.9g 7g 20%
Calories 153kcal 546kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 9.54g 17%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.01mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 16%
Carbs 14.89g 61.17g 15%
Potassium 129mg 559mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.23µg 9%
Sodium 203mg 24mg 8%
Protein 0.95g 4.88g 8%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.297mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw Chocolate
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
23%
Coleslaw
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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