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Cocoa solids vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa solids and beef broiled

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 411% more than beef broiled.
  • The glycemic index of cocoa solids is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2276.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more IronIron +433.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4356.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31875%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Zinc ~6.31mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +752.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1832.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.484g

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Beef broiled DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.085mg 411%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.012mg 166%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Iron 13.86mg 2.6mg 141%
Magnesium 499mg 21mg 114%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Phosphorus 734mg 198mg 77%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 318mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 5.378mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.382mg 20%
Carbs 57.9g 0g 19%
Choline 12mg 82.4mg 13%
Selenium 14.3µg 21.5µg 13%
Protein 19.6g 25.93g 13%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Saturated fat 8.07g 5.895g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.658mg 8%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Zinc 6.81mg 6.31mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 6.668g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.176mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.046mg 3%
Fats 13.7g 15.41g 3%
Sodium 21mg 72mg 2%
Calories 228kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.484g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients

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

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