Chocolate vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate and white chocolate different?
- Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium; however, white chocolate is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 108% higher.
- Chocolate contains 177 times more manganese than white chocolate. While chocolate contains 1.419mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than white chocolate (41).
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, white chocolate are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3241.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1613.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +171.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17637.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +464% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +143.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.06mg | 108% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.24mg | 97% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.008mg | 61% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 12mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0.2g | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.282mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 199mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.56µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.74mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 286mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.608mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 176mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 19.412g | 4% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.96mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 5.87g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 31.28g | 32.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 59.24g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 9.1µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 9.097g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.013g | 1% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 539kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.89g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1119kcal | 918kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.52 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 59g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34% |
~equal in
Fats
~32.09g
~equal in
Carbs
~59.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~19.412g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.097g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.013g
