Chocolate vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate and brown rice different?
- Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, fats, magnesium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium; however, brown rice is richer in vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 102% higher.
- Chocolate contains 71 times more saturated fat than brown rice. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, brown rice contains only 0.26g.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than brown rice (66).
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +274.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1766.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1332.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +869.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +612% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +253.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.106mg | 102% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.56mg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.26g | 83% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.97g | 47% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 39mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.369g | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.6g | 22% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 123kcal | 21% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.974mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 103mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 86mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.178mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 25.58g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.71mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 2.561mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.366g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 0.011g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 2.74g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 0.355g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.89g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1119kcal | 449kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 81g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3124.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7144.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2485.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +19170.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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