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Cocoa butter vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa butter and Cocoa solids?

  • Cocoa butter has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Selenium than Cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 421% higher.
  • Cocoa butter has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Cocoa solids. Cocoa butter has 59.7g of Saturated Fat, while Cocoa solids have 8.07g.

We used Oil, cocoa butter and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.16%
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 E Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +888%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +629.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3 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 +619.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa butter Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 884kcal 228kcal Cocoa butter
Protein 0g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 100g 13.7g Cocoa butter
Net carbs 0g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 0g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 0mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 0mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 0mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 0mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 0g 1.75g Cocoa butter
Fiber 0g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 0mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 0mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 0mg 21mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin E 1.8mg 0.1mg Cocoa butter
Manganese 0mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 0µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 24.7µg 2.5µg Cocoa butter
Folate 0µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 0.3mg 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 59.7g 8.07g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 32.9g 4.57g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3g 0.44g Cocoa butter
Tryptophan 0mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa 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
8%
Cocoa butter
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cocoa butter
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 51.63g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.