Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dark Chocolate 70% VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	41% 1187kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	87% 84.5g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	152% 48.6g	0.22% 0.069g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.2% 0.067g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.2% 2.42g	0.51% 0.087g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70% 91g	18% 23.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.7% 47.6g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 47.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57% 21.6g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.6% 15.5g	3.7% 2.06g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	2.65% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.62% 0.067mg	14.4% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.15mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.1mg	3.4% 0.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.6% 0.83mg	9.92% 0.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.8% 0.075mg	9.6% 0.13mg	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	19.3% 77.4μg	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	107% 96mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12% 14.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	390% 3.5mg	8.16% 0.073mg	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	2.23% 0.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	108% 452mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	2% 0.046mg	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	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.7% 1419mg	10.4% 355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.5% 13.5μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.65% 39.7mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	59.7% 6.57mg	1.1% 0.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.073% 2.7g	4.63% 171g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dark Chocolate 70% vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 6 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dark Chocolate 70% vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 1.8 times more Calcium, 47.8 times more Copper, 132.2 times more Iron, 22.8 times more Magnesium, 84.8 times more Manganese, 18.1 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 55.2 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 63 times more Water than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have 12.2 times more Energy, 142 times more Fat, 700 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 27.7 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Fiber and 7.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.