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Chocolate vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate and Coffee

  • Coffee contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 114% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Coffee is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
9
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +80100%
Contains more Magnesium +4766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +6766.7%
Contains more Potassium +1040.8%
Contains more Zinc +9950%
Contains more Copper +51300%
Contains more Manganese +6069.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +80100%
Contains more Magnesium +4766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +6766.7%
Contains more Potassium +1040.8%
Contains more Zinc +9950%
Contains more Copper +51300%
Contains more Manganese +6069.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
8
:
4
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
4
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Protein +3966.7%
Contains more Fats +156300%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +261.7%
Contains more Water +10146.4%
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +3966.7%
Contains more Fats +156300%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +261.7%
Contains more Water +10146.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Coffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 0g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.12g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.02g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 0g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 1kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 0g Coffee
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 2mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 3mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 3mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 49mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 2.01mg 0.02mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.002mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.023mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.014mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.191mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.254mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.001mg Chocolate
Folate 2µg Coffee
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Coffee
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Coffee
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.002g Coffee
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.015g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Chocolate
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.