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Cheese vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese and cocoa solids

  • Cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, yet cocoa solids are richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 418% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than cocoa solids.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 more CalciumCalcium +454.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1748.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1905.3%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +12526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14111.1%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +610%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 3.788mg 418%
Iron 0.14mg 13.86mg 172%
Manganese 0.027mg 3.837mg 166%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Magnesium 27mg 499mg 112%
Calcium 710mg 128mg 58%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Saturated fat 18.867g 8.07g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Potassium 76mg 1524mg 43%
Phosphorus 455mg 734mg 40%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Fats 33.31g 13.7g 30%
Zinc 3.64mg 6.81mg 29%
Sodium 653mg 21mg 27%
Selenium 28.5µg 14.3µg 26%
Carbs 3.09g 57.9g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.241mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.185mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 4.57g 12%
Calories 404kcal 228kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.44g 7%
Protein 22.87g 19.6g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 27µg 32µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.339mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1773.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +102.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.