Everyone knows the difference between dark chocolate and milk chocolate. Whether it is the sweeter, more processed taste of milk chocolate, or the far superior less sweet and earthy taste of dark chocolate. 

The difference between the two has sparked a very interesting debate spanning centuries as to which one is superior, and I am here to settle it. 

Although dark chocolate and milk chocolate have very similar ingredients, there is a staunch difference in how healthy they are in comparison. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that dark chocolate is not pumped to the absolute brim with milk, fat, and sugar, giving it the perfect balance of bitterness and a toned down sweetness that will not make you vomit after a single bite. 

Putting my personal opinion aside, this has a lot of benefits including adding an abundance of beneficial antioxidants called flavonoids. On average, dark chocolate contains two to three times more flavonoids than milk chocolate, which gives a huge health benefit to your heart as flavonoids help to relax your blood vessels and improve blood flow. 

Dark chocolate is not only superior health wise, but also flavor wise. On average, milk chocolate is processed with only 10-50% cocoa, whereas dark chocolate is processed with upwards of 50-90%. This gives dark chocolate a very distinct natural taste that cannot be beat from milk chocolate. Because there is a large lack of actual cocoa products in milk chocolate, it is pumped full of sugars, dairy, and preservatives that makes it feel like I am eating a bar of high cholesterol rather than a sweet treat. 

I will admit, milk chocolate does have a very sweet and creamy flavor that I find myself enjoying from time to time, especially if I have a sweet tooth. On top of this, milk chocolate is also more cost effective, and if someone is trying to budget I could see why they would go with the cheaper option, but it is clear that the few extra dollars that are put into dark chocolate is worth it.

Dark chocolate is superior in almost every aspect. Whether it is taste or health benefits, dark chocolate will always remain superior from its counterpart. With all the mounting evidence, would you not pick dark chocolate, too?