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Yogurt vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and chocolate different?

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 112% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than chocolate. Yogurt contains 0.278mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate contains 0.05mg.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
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%
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 more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
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%

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.
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%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more WaterWater +8673.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7920.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1599.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9000%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +53.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Yogurt Chocolate
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 Yogurt Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.017mg 1.028mg 112%
Iron 0.07mg 8.02mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.117g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.419mg 61%
Fats 0.39g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 11mg 146mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Calories 59kcal 546kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 9.54g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.23µg 22%
Carbs 3.6g 61.17g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.05mg 18%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.01mg 14%
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg 12%
Potassium 141mg 559mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Protein 10.19g 4.88g 11%
Phosphorus 135mg 206mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Calcium 110mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.297mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 24mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
116%
Chocolate

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.