Mango Juice vs. Bittersweet Chocolate

Nutrition comparison of Mango Juice and Bittersweet Chocolate


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mango juice versus bittersweet chocolate (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango juice and bittersweet chocolate:

  • Bittersweet chocolate has 12.6 times less sugar than mango juice.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Mango juice has 54% less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate.
  • Mango juice has more beta-carotene than bittersweet chocolate, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mango juice.
  • Mango juice is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mango juice and bittersweet chocolate is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bittersweet chocolate is high in calories and mango juice has 92% less calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and mango juice has 51 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mango juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bittersweet chocolate per calorie. Mango juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mango Juice Bittersweet Chocolate
Protein 1% 9%
Carbohydrates 98% 18%
Fat 1% 73%
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carbohydrates

Mango juice has 54% less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mango juice has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 54 times more dietary fiber than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bittersweet chocolate has 12.6 times less sugar than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and mango juice has 12.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 129 times more protein than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.11g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and mango juice has 100% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both bittersweet chocolate and mango juice are low in cholesterol - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mango juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mango juice is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bittersweet chocolate - mango juice has 15.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Mango juice has more Vitamin A than bittersweet chocolate - mango juice has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate and mango juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate and mango juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both mango juice and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Mango Juice Bittersweet Chocolate
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.147 MG
Riboflavin 0.003 MG 0.1 MG
Niacin 0.08 MG 1.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.07 MG 0.168 MG
Vitamin B6 0.015 MG 0.027 MG
Folate 7 UG 28 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 494% more calcium than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and mango juice has 17mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of potassium and it has 33 times more potassium than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and mango juice has 24mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, mango juice has more beta-carotene than bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams, however, bittersweet chocolate contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mango juice per 100 grams.

Mango Juice Bittersweet Chocolate
beta-carotene 402 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mango juice per 100 grams.

Mango Juice Bittersweet Chocolate
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.117 G
Total 0.008 G 0.117 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more linoleic acid than mango juice per 100 grams.

Mango Juice Bittersweet Chocolate
linoleic acid 0.003 G 1.435 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.553 G
Total 0.003 G 1.988 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or mango juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bittersweet chocolate is high in calories and mango juice has 90% less calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and mango juice has 51 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or mango juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mango juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and mango juice has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

Does bittersweet chocolate or mango juice contain more calcium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 490% more calcium than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and mango juice has 17mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or mango juice contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and mango juice has 0.36mg of iron.

Does bittersweet chocolate or mango juice contain more potassium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of potassium and it has 33 times more potassium than mango juice - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and mango juice has 24mg of potassium.