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Butter vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Cocoa solids

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Cocoa solids are richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily Copper needs 419% more than Butter.
  • Cocoa solids contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6250%
Contains more IronIron +69200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23575%
Contains more ZincZinc +7466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2958.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1330%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +492%
Contains more WaterWater +498%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2205.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96400%
Contains more OtherOther +14400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +412.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Cocoa solids
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 717kcal 228kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 81.11g 13.7g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 0.06g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Magnesium 2mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 24mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 24mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 0.02mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 0.06g 1.75g Butter
Fiber 0g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.016mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 0.09mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 24mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 11mg 21mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.1mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 1µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.078mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.118mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 2.5µg Butter
Folate 3µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 18.8mg 12mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 8.07g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.57g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.44g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.038mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.083mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.067mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.021mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.057mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.023mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Cocoa solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Butter
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.