Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dark Chocolate 70% VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	94% 2712kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	199% 193g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	347% 111g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.64% 0.15g	4.25% 0.068g	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	73.6% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	150% 109g	9.57% 6.94g	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	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 2.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 109g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	130% 49.4g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63% 35.3g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.2% 0.35mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.76mg	43.3% 6.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	34.7% 1.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.3% 0.17mg	73.6% 0.96mg	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	43% 172μg	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	63.5% 57mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.6% 33μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 331mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	892% 8.03mg	64% 0.58mg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	246% 1034mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	37.3% 0.86mg	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	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3243mg	72.6% 2468mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	56% 31μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.05% 91mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	136% 15mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.2g	9.25% 342g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dark Chocolate 70% vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 14.8 times more Vitamin E and 2.7 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dark Chocolate 70% vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 7.3 times more Calcium, 13.9 times more Copper, 18.6 times more Iron, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 10.3 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 13.6 times more Selenium, 2.9 times more Sodium and 9.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 55.1 times more Water than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 6.5 times more Energy, 284 times more Fat, 612.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3, 24.9 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 15.7 times more Sugars, 5.2 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.