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Espresso vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between espresso and chocolate

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Espresso contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate. Espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate contains 0.725mg.
  • Espresso contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.1%
Contains more IronIron +6069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1956%
Contains more ZincZinc +3920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2842.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2738%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9982.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3562.9%
Contains more OtherOther +639.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1087%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Chocolate
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 Espresso Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 0.13mg 8.02mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.092g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.05mg 1.419mg 60%
Fats 0.18g 31.28g 48%
Caffeine 212mg 43mg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.725mg 28%
Phosphorus 7mg 206mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Calories 9kcal 546kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.54g 24%
Carbs 1.67g 61.17g 20%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.01mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 146mg 16%
Potassium 115mg 559mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.12g 4.88g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.297mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.042mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Sodium 14mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Chocolate
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
11%
Espresso
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.