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Goobers vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goobers and chocolate?

  • Goobers are higher in fiber, yet chocolate is higher in iron.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 87% more.
  • Goobers have 2 times more calcium than chocolate. While goobers have 89mg of calcium, chocolate has only 56mg.
  • The amount of sugar in goobers is lower.

We used Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +58.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +629.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goobers Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 114%
Iron 1.1mg 8.02mg 87%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Magnesium 146mg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 29%
Saturated fat 12.1g 18.519g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Fiber 9.7g 7g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Protein 9.7g 4.88g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fats 34g 31.28g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 56mg 3%
Carbs 53g 61.17g 3%
Calories 512kcal 546kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Potassium 502mg 559mg 2%
Sodium 36mg 24mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 43g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 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
Goobers 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
0%
Goobers
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Goobers
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Goobers
Goobers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.