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White chocolate vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white chocolate and mixed nuts

  • Mixed nuts are richer than white chocolate in copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 94% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 2 times more saturated fat than mixed nuts. White chocolate contains 19.412g of saturated fat, while mixed nuts contain 8.711g.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +987.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.4%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1342.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 0.907mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 14.612g 91%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.04mg 88%
Selenium 4.5µg 33.9µg 53%
Magnesium 12mg 229mg 52%
Saturated fat 19.412g 8.711g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 28.488g 48%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 7.82mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 7.709mg 44%
Phosphorus 176mg 456mg 40%
Fats 32.09g 53.95g 34%
Iron 0.24mg 2.61mg 30%
Protein 5.87g 20.04g 28%
Fiber 0.2g 7g 27%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.36mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.352mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Carbs 59.24g 21.05g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.189mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 1.14mg 11%
Potassium 286mg 632mg 10%
Calcium 199mg 117mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.196mg 7%
Sodium 90mg 5mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 52mg 4%
Calories 539kcal 607kcal 3%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 59g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Mixed nuts
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
22%
White chocolate
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.