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Sweet and sour vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet and sour and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium than sweet and sour.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Sweet and sour contains 15 times more sodium than chocolate. Sweet and sour contains 371mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.6%
Contains more IronIron +3719%
Contains more CopperCopper +1201.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +6113.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1707.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Sweet and sour Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 1.028mg 105%
Iron 0.21mg 8.02mg 98%
Saturated fat 0g 18.519g 84%
Fats 0.02g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 8mg 146mg 33%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.419mg 29%
Phosphorus 7mg 206mg 28%
Fiber 0.1g 7g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.54g 24%
Calories 150kcal 546kcal 20%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.01mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 24mg 15%
Potassium 99mg 559mg 14%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Protein 0.27g 4.88g 9%
Carbs 38.22g 61.17g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.1µg 7%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.297mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.725mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.025mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 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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Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.

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