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.
Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

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

Coffee

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+4766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1040.8%
Contains more IronIron	+80100%
Contains more CopperCopper	+51300%
Contains more ZincZinc	+9950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+6766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+6069.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-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

Coffee

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+4100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+8000%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+52%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	1.028mg	0.002mg	114%
Iron	8.02mg	0.01mg	100%
Saturated fat	18.519g	0.002g	84%
Manganese	1.419mg	0.023mg	61%
Fats	31.28g	0.02g	48%
Magnesium	146mg	3mg	34%
Phosphorus	206mg	3mg	29%
Fiber	7g	0g	28%
Calories	546kcal	1kcal	27%
Monounsaturated fat	9.54g	0.015g	24%
Carbs	61.17g	0g	20%
Zinc	2.01mg	0.02mg	18%
Potassium	559mg	49mg	15%
Protein	4.88g	0.12g	10%
Vitamin B12	0.23µg	0µg	10%
Vitamin K	8.1µg	0.1µg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.092g	0.001g	7%
Calcium	56mg	2mg	5%
Selenium	3µg	0µg	5%
Vitamin E	0.54mg	0.01mg	4%
Cholesterol	8mg	0mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.725mg	0.191mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.042mg	0.001mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.05mg	0.076mg	2%
Sodium	24mg	2mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.025mg	0.014mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.297mg	0.254mg	1%
Folate		2µg	1%
Caffeine	43mg	40mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.89g	12g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1119kcal	83kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	18g	10000g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	8	N/A
Net carbs	54.17g	0g	N/A
Sugar	47.9g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	2µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.112g	0g	N/A
Choline		2.6mg	0%
Threonine		0.001mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.002mg	0%
Leucine		0.005mg	0%
Lysine		0.001mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.003mg	0%
Valine		0.003mg	0%
Histidine		0.002mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.085g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.947g		N/A