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Seed vs Chocolate - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seed and Chocolate different?

  • Seed is higher than Chocolate in Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Seed covers your daily need of Fiber 110% more than Chocolate.
  • Seed contains 25 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. Seed contains 0.62mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • Seed is lower in Saturated Fat.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Seed
Seed
5
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Calcium +1026.8%
Contains more Magnesium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +127.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Equal in Iron - 8.02
Seed
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 290% 190% 36% 240% 308% 125% 369% 3%
Chocolate
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 301% 17% 50% 105% 343% 55% 89% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1026.8%
Contains more Magnesium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +127.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Equal in Iron - 8.02

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Seed
Seed
6
:
5
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54
Seed
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 6% 4% 10% 0% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37%
Chocolate
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 3% 11% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 29% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.54

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
35
Seed
10
Chocolate
Mineral Summary Score
195
Seed
120
Chocolate

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
99%
Seed
29%
Chocolate
Carbohydrates
42%
Seed
61%
Chocolate
Fats
142%
Seed
144%
Chocolate

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Seed Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

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Seed Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seed
Seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Chocolate Opinion
Calories 486 546 Chocolate
Protein 16.54 4.88 Seed
Fats 30.74 31.28 Chocolate
Vitamin C 1.6 Seed
Carbs 42.12 61.17 Chocolate
Cholesterol 0 8 Seed
Vitamin D
Iron 7.72 8.02 Chocolate
Calcium 631 56 Seed
Potassium 407 559 Chocolate
Magnesium 335 146 Seed
Sugar 47.9 Seed
Fiber 34.4 7 Seed
Copper 0.924 1.028 Chocolate
Zinc 4.58 2.01 Seed
Starch
Phosphorus 860 206 Seed
Sodium 16 24 Seed
Vitamin A 54 50 Seed
Vitamin E 0.5 0.54 Chocolate
Vitamin D
Vitamin B1 0.62 0.025 Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17 0.05 Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83 0.725 Seed
Vitamin B5 0.297 Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042 Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0 0.23 Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1 Chocolate
Folate 49 Seed
Trans Fat 0.14 0.112 Chocolate
Saturated Fat 3.33 18.519 Seed
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309 9.54 Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665 1.092 Seed
Tryptophan 0.436 Seed
Threonine 0.709 Seed
Isoleucine 0.801 Seed
Leucine 1.371 Seed
Lysine 0.97 Seed
Methionine 0.588 Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016 Seed
Valine 0.95 Seed
Histidine 0.531 Seed
Fructose 0 Chocolate

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.