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Soybean vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean and Chocolate

  • Soybean has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K, while Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Soybean. Soybean contains 0.155mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Soybean is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Soybean
Soybean
4
:
6
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Calcium +82.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Selenium +143.3%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.8%
Contains more Copper +152.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.2%
Equal in Potassium - 559
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Calcium +82.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Selenium +143.3%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.8%
Contains more Copper +152.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.2%
Equal in Potassium - 559

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.
Soybean
Soybean
7
:
5
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +273.2%
Contains more Water +6348.5%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Contains more Fats +248.7%
Contains more Carbs +631.7%
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Chocolate
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 Protein +273.2%
Contains more Water +6348.5%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Contains more Fats +248.7%
Contains more Carbs +631.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.6%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 18.21g 4.88g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 8.36g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 172kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 3g 47.9g Soybean
Fiber 6g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 102mg 56mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 86mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 245mg 206mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 1mg 24mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.407mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.824mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 7.3µg 3µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin C 1.7mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.025mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.05mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.042mg Soybean
Folate 54µg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 19.2µg 8.1µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg Soybean
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Soybean
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 18.519g Soybean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 1.092g Soybean
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Soybean
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.