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Cocoa solids vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa solids and buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 420% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +909.3%
Contains more IronIron +27620%
Contains more CopperCopper +34336.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1521.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +724.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +615%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3667.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.275mg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1456.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +551.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2904.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1699.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Buttermilk DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.011mg 420%
Iron 13.86mg 0.05mg 173%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.002mg 167%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Magnesium 499mg 11mg 116%
Phosphorus 734mg 89mg 92%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.42mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 151mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.548g 34%
Protein 19.6g 3.31g 33%
Selenium 14.3µg 2µg 22%
Fats 13.7g 0.88g 20%
Carbs 57.9g 4.79g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.058mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.254g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 228kcal 40kcal 9%
Sodium 21mg 190mg 7%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.154mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 128mg 116mg 1%
Choline 12mg 17.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.75g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.275mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.522g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk 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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.