Minerals

% RDA* per
100 g
chocolate

In which
chocolate
types?

3 - 40%

Mostly found in milk and white chocolate. 

• needed for the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth
• together with vitamin A, aids coagulation of blood in wounds
• plays a role in muscle function

6 - 60%

The greatest concentrations are found in dark chocolate.

• helps maintain a strong skeletal system
• primarily active in the promotion of memory and brain function and in preventing depression

0 - 60%

Mostly found in dark chocolate and, to a lesser extent, in milk chocolate. 

• probably has a role in countering cardiovascular disease

2 - 35% 

Mostly found in dark chocolate.

• active in the transport of oxygen to all body tissues

25 - 35%

Only in milk and dark chocolate.

• involved in the maintenance of a strong skeletal system
• has a role in the utilization of energy arising from food

7 - 17%

The highest concentrations are found in dark chocolate.

• important in the take-up of nutritional elements from macro-nutrients
• involved in cell growth and the repair of tissue in the human body

 0 - 100%

The highest concentrations are found in dark chocolate and, to a lesser extent, in milk chocolate. 

• aids the functioning of the nervous system