Eat some chocolate to prevent cardiovascular disease Antioxidants are an organic chemical component that is beneficial to health. In a new study in the Netherlands, it was found that the amount of an antioxidant contained in chocolate is about four times that of black tea; dark chocolate has the highest content of 53.5 milligrams per 100 grams of chocolate; milk chocolate contains 15.9 milligrams per 100 grams; and black tea contains 13.9 milligrams per 100 milliliters. Tea is the most important source of antioxidants in the Netherlands, accounting for about 55% of the daily intake of antioxidants, but chocolate is also an important source, accounting for about 20% of the total intake. So the researchers concluded that "the old Dutch custom of drinking tea with a chocolate cookie is not just a treat, it's also healthy, but not too much.... Eat one a day, it's good for you. It doesn't have to be Dove dark chocolate, others are the same.