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Cocoa solids vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cocoa solids and Baking powder

  • Cocoa solids are richer in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Baking powder is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 575% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1748.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7520%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37780%
Contains more ZincZinc +68000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4490.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.5%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1060.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Baking powder Opinion
Calories 228kcal 53kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 19.6g 0g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 0g Cocoa solids
Net carbs 20.9g 27.5g Baking powder
Carbs 57.9g 27.7g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 27mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 1524mg 20mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 11.02mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 37g 0.2g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0.01mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 0.01mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 734mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 21mg 10600mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 3.837mg 0.011mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 0.2µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 0µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 8.07g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 0g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Baking powder
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
15%
Cocoa solids
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 10579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.07g)
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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.