Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dark Chocolate 70% VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	94% 2712kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	199% 193g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	347% 111g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.64% 0.15g	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.6% 5.53g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	160% 208g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	150% 109g	10.6% 7.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	4.25% 3.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 109g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	130% 49.4g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63% 35.3g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	15.6% 141μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	27% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.2% 0.35mg	41% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.76mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	52% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.3% 0.17mg	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	71.4% 286μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	450% 405mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	18% 2.68mg	23.6% 3.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.6% 33μg	384% 461μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 331mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	892% 8.03mg	24.7% 0.22mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	675% 54mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	246% 1034mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	41.4% 0.95mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	200% 1397mg	42.8% 299mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3243mg	42% 1433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	56% 31μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.05% 91mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	136% 15mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.2g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dark Chocolate 70% vs Broccoli:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 15.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 13.9 times more Vitamin K than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dark Chocolate 70% vs Broccoli:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 1.6 times more Calcium, 36.1 times more Copper, 16.3 times more Iron, 10.9 times more Magnesium, 9.3 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 2.7 times more Selenium and 8.1 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Sodium and 65.2 times more Water than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 17.6 times more Energy, 115.1 times more Fat, 214.9 times more Saturated Fat, 24.9 times more Omega 6, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate, 14.1 times more Sugars, 4.2 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.9 times more Omega 3 than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.