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, protein, vitamin B5, fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~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%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.947g		6%
Magnesium	146mg	168mg	5%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.085g		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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A