Antioxidant Strength

More Potent than Blueberries 

As you can see from this bar chart, dark chocolate and cocoa are packed with antioxidants. One serving of dark chocolate has more antioxidant capacity than a serving of blueberries or cranberries.

The reason why cocoa and dark chocolate pack such a punch is because the antioxidants are so concentrated. Consider this: antioxidants known as polpyphenols make up more than 10 percent of the weight of dry raw cocoa beans.

ORAC Value of High-Flavanol Containing Foods

*ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is a measure of the antioxidant power of a food