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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.001mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3966.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +261.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10146.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
