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Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids and butter different?

  • Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is 194% higher.
  • Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids has less saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids and Butter, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 163% 22% 63% 446% 589% 90% 132% 2.6% 254% 37%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2879.2%
Contains more IronIron +59400%
Contains more CopperCopper +10937.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3577.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 12% 0% 8.5% 18% 20% 25% 8.8% 35% 18% 0% 0%
Butter
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +293.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 43% 46% 2%
Protein: 7.79 g
Fats: 42.63 g
Carbs: 45.9 g
Water: 1.37 g
Other: 2.31 g
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +816.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76400%
Contains more OtherOther +5675%
Contains more FatsFats +90.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1209.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 24.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.781 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.257 g
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Butter DV% diff.
Copper 1.766mg 0.016mg 194%
Iron 11.9mg 0.02mg 149%
Saturated fat 24.489g 50.489g 118%
Manganese 1.948mg 0.004mg 85%
Vitamin A 2µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 3mg 215mg 71%
Fats 42.63g 81.11g 59%
Magnesium 228mg 2mg 54%
Fiber 10.9g 0g 44%
Phosphorus 308mg 24mg 41%
Zinc 3.31mg 0.09mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.781g 23.43g 27%
Caffeine 80mg 0mg 20%
Potassium 715mg 24mg 20%
Carbs 45.9g 0.06g 15%
Protein 7.79g 0.85g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.257g 3.01g 12%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 2.32mg 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.054mg 0.042mg 6%
Calories 598kcal 717kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.418mg 0.11mg 6%
Calcium 73mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.17µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 35g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 23.99g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 20mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 7.3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.034g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.208g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
180%
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170273/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.