Egg vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between eggs and chocolate
- Eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while chocolate has more iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 122% higher.
- Chocolate contains 10 times less selenium than eggs. Eggs contain 30.8µg of selenium, while chocolate contains 3µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in chocolate is lower.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 CopperCopper | +94.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +926.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1360% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +343.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +573.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5357.7% |
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 | +7350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +926% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +370.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +382.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1032.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 8mg | 122% |
| Copper | 2mg | 1.028mg | 108% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 8.02mg | 85% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 18.519g | 69% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 3µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.23µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.05mg | 36% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 31.28g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 146mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.297mg | 22% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 546kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 2µg | 16% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 4.88g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 9.54g | 14% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.01mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 206mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 1.092g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7592.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5361.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134% |
