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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 of 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% 3% 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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
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 Opinion
Calories 546kcal 59kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 31.28g 0.39g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 3.6g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 3.6g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg Yogurt
Magnesium 146mg 11mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 559mg 141mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.07mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.017mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.52mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 135mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 36mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.009mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.208mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg Chocolate
Folate 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.006g Yogurt
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.053g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.012g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.01g Chocolate

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.