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White chocolate vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white chocolate and wheat

  • White chocolate has less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 154% more than white chocolate.
  • White chocolate has 43 times more saturated fat than wheat . While white chocolate has 19.412g of saturated fat, wheat has only 0.454g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, white chocolate and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +1366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +821.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1886.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +1199.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +741.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2544.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.978g

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 Wheat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 89.4µg 154%
Manganese 0.008mg 3.012mg 131%
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.454g 86%
Copper 0.06mg 0.553mg 55%
Phosphorus 176mg 508mg 47%
Fats 32.09g 2.47g 46%
Iron 0.24mg 3.52mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 6.738mg 37%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.16mg 31%
Magnesium 12mg 144mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.419mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.419mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.344g 22%
Calcium 199mg 34mg 17%
Protein 5.87g 13.68g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.121mg 12%
Calories 539kcal 339kcal 10%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.935mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Sodium 90mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 431mg 4%
Carbs 59.24g 71.13g 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.