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Tea vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tea and Chocolate different?

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B12 than Tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 113% higher.

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties 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.
Tea
Tea
1
:
9
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +1766.7%
Contains more Iron +80100%
Contains more Magnesium +7200%
Contains more Phosphorus +20500%
Contains more Potassium +3005.6%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +9245.5%
Contains more Manganese +262%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +1766.7%
Contains more Iron +80100%
Contains more Magnesium +7200%
Contains more Phosphorus +20500%
Contains more Potassium +3005.6%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +9245.5%
Contains more Manganese +262%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
3
:
9
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tea
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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
:
4
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Water +10170.1%
Contains more Protein +8033.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +35882.4%
Contains more Other +1033.3%
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
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
Contains more Water +10170.1%
Contains more Protein +8033.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +35882.4%
Contains more Other +1033.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Chocolate
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 Tea Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 0.06g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 0.17g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 1kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 0.02g 47.9g Tea
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 3mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 0.01mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 2mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 1mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 18mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 4mg 24mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.011mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.392mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 0µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Tea
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 18.519g Tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tea Chocolate
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
0%
Tea
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.