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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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.
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Coffee Opinion
Calories 546kcal 1kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0.12g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.02g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 0g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 0g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Coffee
Magnesium 146mg 3mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 2mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 49mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 0g Coffee
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.002mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.02mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 3mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.023mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 0µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Folate 2µg Coffee
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Coffee
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.015g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.001g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Chocolate
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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?
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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 - 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.