Chocolate vs Sugars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Chocolate 579
Sugars 387

Protein (g)

Chocolate 6.12
Sugars 0

Carbs (g)

Chocolate 52.4
Sugars 100.0

Fat (g)

Chocolate 38.3
Sugars 0

Fiber (g)

Chocolate 8.00
Sugars 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids — 6.12g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Sugars, granulated — 387 vs 579 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids 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 Sugars
Energy
Energy 579 kcal 387 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.25 g 0.020 g
Protein 6.12 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 38.3 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 52.4 g 100.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.00 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 22.0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 11.5 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.079 g —
Cholesterol 6.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.032 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.049 mg 0.019 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.838 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.300 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.034 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.180 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 3.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 25.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 9.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.590 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 62.0 mg 1.00 mg
Iron, Fe 6.32 mg 0.050 mg
Magnesium, Mg 176 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 260 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 567 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 10.0 mg 1.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.65 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 1.25 mg 0.007 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.33 mg 0.004 mg
Selenium, Se 8.40 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2422 kj 1618 kj
Ash 1.90 g 0.010 g
Total Sugars 36.7 g 99.8 g
Sucrose 36.4 g 99.8 g
Glucose 0 g 0 g
Fructose 0 g 0 g
Lactose 0.310 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Fluoride, F — 0 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 0 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 32.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 8.47 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) 0.100 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 7.20 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.040 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.030 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.020 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.064 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.056 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.192 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.027 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 9.20 g 0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.081 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 11.9 g 0 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.364 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.062 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.035 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.013 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.116 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.110 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 11.4 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 11.3 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.021 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 1.22 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.13 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 1.09 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.017 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.088 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.088 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 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 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 0.061 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.006 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.055 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.017 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.017 g —
Stigmasterol 29.0 mg —
Campesterol 12.0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 75.0 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine 86.0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 632 mg 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Manganese, Mn +33025% in Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Potassium, K +28250% in Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Zinc, Zn +26400% in Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Copper, Cu +17729% in Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids

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