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Pea raw vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pea raw and Chocolate?

  • Pea raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, yet Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 95% higher.
  • Pea raw has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. Pea raw has 0.266mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate has 0.025mg.
  • Pea raw contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Peas, green, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +445.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
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 133% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1430%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +964%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +8029.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +826.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea raw Chocolate
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 Pea raw Chocolate Opinion
Calories 81kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 5.42g 4.88g Pea raw
Fats 0.4g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 40mg Pea raw
Net carbs 8.75g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 14.45g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Pea raw
Magnesium 33mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 25mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 244mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 1.47mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 5.67g 47.9g Pea raw
Fiber 5.7g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.176mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 1.24mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 108mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 5mg 24mg Pea raw
Vitamin A 765IU 50IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 2µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.41mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 1.8µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.025mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.05mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.725mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.042mg Pea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 24.8µg 8.1µg Pea raw
Folate 65µg Pea raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Pea raw
Choline 28.4mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.071g 18.519g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 1.092g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.203mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.323mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.317mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg Pea raw
Valine 0.235mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg Pea raw
Fructose 0.39g 0g Pea raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Pea raw
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.