Dried fruit vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dried fruit and chocolate
- Dried fruit has more vitamin E, vitamin A, and potassium; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fats, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 93% higher.
- Chocolate has 90 times less vitamin A than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 180µg of vitamin A, while chocolate has 2µg.
- Dried fruit is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +107.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +356.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +201.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +199.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +415.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +190.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +503.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +701.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +240.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +161.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Copper | 0.343mg | 1.028mg | 76% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 8.02mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 1.419mg | 51% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 31.28g | 47% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 146mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 0.54mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 206mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 559mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 0g | 16% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 546kcal | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 2.01mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.589mg | 0.725mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.39g | 4.88g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 7g | 1% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 0.89g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 711kcal | 1119kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 8.7 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 55.34g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Carbs | 62.64g | 61.17g | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 53.44g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3084.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6033.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~61.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12791.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1375.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +486.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
