Cereal vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cereal and cocoa solids
- Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 518% more than cocoa solids.
- Cereal has 51 times more vitamin B6 than cocoa solids. While cereal has 5.986mg of vitamin B6, cocoa solids have only 0.118mg.
- The glycemic index of cereal is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2526.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1351.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2665% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +853.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +385.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7961.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1505.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4972.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.078mg | 518% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.118mg | 451% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 3.788mg | 406% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.241mg | 279% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 13.86mg | 253% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 2.185mg | 171% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 37g | 142% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 3.837mg | 132% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 499mg | 114% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 734mg | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Caffeine | 230mg | 58% | |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 1524mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 8.07g | 36% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 21mg | 34% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 19.6g | 27% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 13.7g | 19% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 14.3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 128mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 4.57g | 11% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 57.9g | 10% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 228kcal | 8% |
| Folate | 32µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 6.81mg | 7% |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 20.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 1.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 1.177mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
19.6 g
Fats:
13.7 g
Carbs:
57.9 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
5.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +223.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1168.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2140.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
