Often working in conjunction with vitamins, minerals are indispensable to healthy physical functioning.
| % of RDA * per 100gr |
In which chocolate? | Functions |
| Calcium 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 |
| Magnesium 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 |
| Copper 0 – 60% |
Mostly found in dark chocolate, in a lesser extent, in milk chocolate | – has a role in countering cardiovascular disease |
| Iron 2 – 35% |
Mostly found in dark chocolate | – active in the transport of oxygen to all body tissues |
| Phosphorus 25 – 35% |
Only found 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. |
| Zinc 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 |
| Manganese 0 – 100% |
Mostly found in dark chocolate, in a lesser extent, in milk chocolate | – helps the functioning of the nervous system |
| * RDA = Recommended Daily Allowance | ||
