Chocolate vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chocolate 546
Beverages 315
Protein (g)
Chocolate 4.88
Beverages 20.2
Carbs (g)
Chocolate 61.2
Beverages 58.7
Fat (g)
Chocolate 31.3
Beverages 0
Fiber (g)
Chocolate 7.00
Beverages 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 20.2g vs 4.88g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 315 vs 546 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Chocolate | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 546 kcal | 315 kcal | +73% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.970 g | 5.09 g | -81% |
| Protein | 4.88 g | 20.2 g | -76% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.3 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 61.2 g | 58.7 g | +4% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.00 g | 8.50 g | -18% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.54 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.112 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.025 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.050 mg | 0.985 mg | -95% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.725 mg | 10.8 mg | -93% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.297 mg | 4.53 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.042 mg | 0.356 mg | -88% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 103 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 118 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.230 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.540 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 56.0 mg | 118 mg | -53% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.02 mg | 2.26 mg | +255% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 146 mg | 272 mg | -46% |
| Phosphorus, P | 206 mg | 239 mg | -14% |
| Potassium, K | 559 mg | 6040 mg | -91% |
| Sodium, Na | 24.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.01 mg | 1.69 mg | +19% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.03 mg | 0.550 mg | +87% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.42 mg | 133 mg | -99% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.00 ug | 5.30 ug | -43% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2283 kj | 1320 kj | +73% |
| Ash | 1.70 g | 16.0 g | -89% |
| Total Sugars | 47.9 g | 5.53 g | +766% |
| Sucrose | 46.3 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.65 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 103 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 103 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 31.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 6.37 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 8.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.057 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.044 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.029 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.085 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.078 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.259 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.62 g | 0.043 g | +17630% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.074 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 9.84 g | 0.007 g | +140500% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.308 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.054 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.113 g | 0.002 g | +5550% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.103 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.39 g | 0.013 g | +72138% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 9.31 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.09 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.998 g | 0.040 g | +2395% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.947 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.085 g | 0.082 g | +4% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.085 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.088 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.010 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.078 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.024 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.024 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 66.0 mg | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | 43.0 mg | 5714 mg | -99% |
| Theobromine | 493 mg | 71.0 mg | +594% |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 89772 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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