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Chocolate vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate and Water

  • Water contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Calcium than Chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 112% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
Water
Water
Contains more Calcium +1766.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +14500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +6325%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1766.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +14500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +6325%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%

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
9
:
0
Water
Water
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%
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
4
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1600%
Contains more Water +10199%
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
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1600%
Contains more Water +10199%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Water
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 Water Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 0g Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 0g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 0g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 0kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g Water
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 3mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 1mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 0mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 5mg Water
Zinc 2.01mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.016mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg Water
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Water
Saturated Fat 18.519g Water
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.