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Chocolate vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and yogurt different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium, while yogurt is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 112% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were used in this article.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.5%
Contains more IronIron +11357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5947.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +7920.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1599.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more WaterWater +8673.2%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +53.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Yogurt DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.017mg 112%
Iron 8.02mg 0.07mg 99%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.117g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.009mg 61%
Fats 31.28g 0.39g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 11mg 32%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Calories 546kcal 59kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.053g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.75µg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 3.6g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.278mg 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.52mg 14%
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg 12%
Potassium 559mg 141mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.88g 10.19g 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 135mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.012g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 56mg 110mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.208mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.063mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.331mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 36mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.