Dark chocolate vs olive oil: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: dark chocolate scores 14/100 and olive oil 13/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Dark chocolate

14/100Low nutrient density

598 kcal per 100 g. 2 squares: 20 g

Olive oil

13/100Low nutrient density

884 kcal per 100 g. 1 tbsp: 14 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesDark chocolate598 vs 884 kcal per 100 g
More proteinDark chocolate7.8 vs 0 g per 100 g
More fiberDark chocolate11 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarOlive oil24 vs 0 g per 100 g
More potassiumDark chocolate715 vs 1 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatOlive oil24 vs 14 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Dark chocolate, 100 g	Olive oil, 100 g	Dark chocolate, 20 g	Olive oil, 14 g
Calories	598 kcal	884 kcal	120 kcal	119 kcal
Protein	7.8 g	0 g	1.6 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	46 g	0 g	9.2 g	0 g
Sugars	24 g	0 g	4.8 g	0 g
Fiber	11 g	0 g	2.2 g	0 g
Fat	43 g	100 g	8.5 g	14 g
Saturated fat	24 g	14 g	4.9 g	1.9 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	2 µg	0 µg	0.4 µg	0 µg
Potassium	715 mg	1 mg	143 mg	0.1 mg
Iron	12 mg	0.6 mg	2.4 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	73 mg	1 mg	15 mg	0.1 mg
Magnesium	228 mg	0 mg	46 mg	0 mg
Sodium	20 mg	2 mg	4 mg	0.3 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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