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Praline vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Praline and Chocolate different?

  • Praline is richer in Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Chocolate is higher in Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need of Iron 84% more than Praline.
  • Praline contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. Praline contains 0.203mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • Praline is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 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 more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +198%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +968%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Praline Chocolate Opinion
Calories 485kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 3.3g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 25.9g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 56.09g 54.17g Praline
Carbs 59.59g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Praline
Magnesium 49mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 43mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 217mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 1.29mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 55.79g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 3.5g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.494mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 1.67mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 104mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 48mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 19IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.682mg 1.419mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.025mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.05mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.297mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.042mg Praline
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 6µg Praline
Trans Fat 0.112g Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 18.519g Praline
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 9.54g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 1.092g Praline
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.