Chocolate vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and peanuts different?

Chocolate is higher in iron; however, peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanuts is 71% higher.
Chocolate contains 3 times more saturated fat than peanuts. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, peanuts contain only 6.279g.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Chocolate

Peanut

Contains more IronIron

+75.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+15.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+140%

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.

Chocolate

Peanut

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+728.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	1.092g	15.558g	96%
Vitamin B3	0.725mg	12.066mg	71%
Folate		240µg	60%
Saturated fat	18.519g	6.279g	56%
Vitamin E	0.54mg	8.33mg	52%
Vitamin B1	0.025mg	0.64mg	51%
Iron	8.02mg	4.58mg	43%
Protein	4.88g	25.8g	42%
Monounsaturated fat	9.54g	24.426g	37%
Vitamin B5	0.297mg	1.767mg	29%
Fats	31.28g	49.24g	28%
Phosphorus	206mg	376mg	24%
Vitamin B6	0.042mg	0.348mg	24%
Manganese	1.419mg	1.934mg	22%
Carbs	61.17g	16.13g	15%
Copper	1.028mg	1.144mg	13%
Zinc	2.01mg	3.27mg	11%
Caffeine	43mg	0mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0.23µg	0µg	10%
Choline		52.5mg	10%
Selenium	3µg	7.2µg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.05mg	0.135mg	7%
Vitamin K	8.1µg	0µg	7%
Fiber	7g	8.5g	6%
Magnesium	146mg	168mg	5%
Calcium	56mg	92mg	4%
Potassium	559mg	705mg	4%
Cholesterol	8mg	0mg	3%
Calories	546kcal	567kcal	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.89g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1119kcal	220kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	18g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	6.4	N/A
Net carbs	54.17g	7.63g	N/A
Sugar	47.9g	4.72g	N/A
Sodium	24mg	18mg	0%
Vitamin A	2µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.112g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.25mg	0%
Threonine		0.883mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.907mg	0%
Leucine		1.672mg	0%
Lysine		0.926mg	0%
Methionine		0.317mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.377mg	0%
Valine		1.082mg	0%
Histidine		0.652mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	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