Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids and milk
- Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, milk is higher in vitamin B12.
- Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids covers your daily copper needs 138% more than milk.
- Milk has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1500% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278% |
Contains more IronIron | +20966.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12380% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +531% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44066.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +154.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5800% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +801.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1833.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +277.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +161.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.248mg | 0.01mg | 138% |
Saturated fat | 22.031g | 0.633g | 97% |
Iron | 6.32mg | 0.03mg | 79% |
Fats | 38.31g | 0.97g | 57% |
Manganese | 1.325mg | 0.003mg | 57% |
Magnesium | 176mg | 11mg | 39% |
Fiber | 8g | 0g | 32% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.522g | 0.277g | 28% |
Calories | 579kcal | 42kcal | 27% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 95mg | 24% |
Caffeine | 86mg | 0mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.65mg | 0.42mg | 20% |
Carbs | 52.42g | 4.99g | 16% |
Potassium | 567mg | 150mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.18µg | 0.47µg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.185mg | 10% |
Selenium | 8.4µg | 3.3µg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.221g | 0.035g | 8% |
Calcium | 62mg | 125mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
Protein | 6.12g | 3.37g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 58µg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 7.2µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.361mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Sodium | 10mg | 44mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 44.42g | 4.99g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
Sugar | 36.71g | 5.2g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.079g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.088g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.091g | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.12 g
Fats:
38.31 g
Carbs:
52.42 g
Water:
1.25 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3849.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +950.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +153.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +7093.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.031 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.221 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4059.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3388.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
36.39 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.31 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.2 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +1577.4% |
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