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Fruit leather vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit leather and chocolate

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin B6; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 95% more than fruit leather.
  • Chocolate contains 17 times less sodium than fruit leather. Fruit leather contains 403mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.9%
Contains more IronIron +969.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1168%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more FatsFats +1067.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.171mg 1.028mg 95%
Iron 0.75mg 8.02mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.65g 18.519g 81%
Vitamin C 56mg 62%
Manganese 0.184mg 1.419mg 54%
Fats 2.68g 31.28g 44%
Magnesium 14mg 146mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Phosphorus 24mg 206mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 9.54g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.042mg 20%
Zinc 0.19mg 2.01mg 17%
Sodium 403mg 24mg 16%
Potassium 164mg 559mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Calories 359kcal 546kcal 9%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 8.1µg 8%
Protein 1g 4.88g 8%
Carbs 82.82g 61.17g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.725mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 56mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.092g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.025mg 2%
Choline 12.9mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.