USDA-derived comparison
Dark Chocolate vs Rice Cakes
Dark Chocolate leads for Iron, Magnesium and Fiber; Rice Cakes answers with Vitamin B3, Selenium and Vitamin E.
Who each is for: Choose dark Chocolate for iron and magnesium. Choose rice Cakes for vitamin B3 and selenium.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Dark Chocolate
Typical serving: 2 squares (20g)
21/100
Rice Cakes
Typical serving: 2 cakes (18g)
17/100
Side by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Dark Chocolate | Rice Cakes |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 598 kcal | 387 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 8 g |
| Carbs | 46 g | 82 g |
| Fat | 43 g | 3 g |
| Fiber | 11 g | 4 g |
| Sat fat | 25 g | 1 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 26 mg |
| Potassium | 715 mg | 290 mg |
| Calcium | 73 mg | 11 mg |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 228 mg | 131 mg |
| Zinc | 3.3 mg | 3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 21 µg |
Servings differ: 2 squares of dark chocolate is about 20g, 2 cakes of rice cakes about 18g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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