Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 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	41% 1187kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	87% 84.5g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	152% 48.6g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.2% 0.067g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.2% 2.42g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70% 91g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.7% 47.6g	4.65% 3.37g	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	1.86% 1.35g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 47.6g	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57% 21.6g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.6% 15.5g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.62% 0.067mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.15mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.6% 0.83mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.8% 0.075mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	31.3% 125μg	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	197% 177mg	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	7.8% 1.17mg	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12% 14.5μg	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	390% 3.5mg	11% 0.097mg	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	295% 23.6mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	108% 452mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	18% 0.42mg	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	87.3% 611mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.7% 1419mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.5% 13.5μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.65% 39.7mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	59.7% 6.57mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.073% 2.7g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces 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 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces 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 7 ounces:

• 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 7 oz.