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Tootsie roll vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tootsie roll and chocolate?

  • Tootsie roll has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains less saturated fat.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.9%
Contains more IronIron +902.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2919.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +589.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.9%
Contains more FatsFats +845%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +32.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.5%
~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.
Tootsie roll Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.028mg 100%
Iron 0.8mg 8.02mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.967g 18.519g 80%
Manganese 0.047mg 1.419mg 60%
Fats 3.31g 31.28g 43%
Magnesium 22mg 146mg 30%
Fiber 0.1g 7g 28%
Phosphorus 57mg 206mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 9.54g 19%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.01mg 15%
Potassium 116mg 559mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Carbs 87.73g 61.17g 9%
Caffeine 7mg 43mg 9%
Calories 387kcal 546kcal 8%
Protein 1.59g 4.88g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 1.092g 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calcium 36mg 56mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.54mg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 0g 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8.1µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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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