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Cocoa solids vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa solids and carrots different?

  • Cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 416% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain 218 times more saturated fat than carrots. While cocoa solids contain 8.07g of saturated fat, carrots contain only 0.037g.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index (24) than carrots (39).

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Carrots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4058.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains more IronIron +4520%
Contains more CopperCopper +8317.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2737.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1997.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2583.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14200%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2007.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5608.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2843%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa solids Carrot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Carrot DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.045mg 416%
Iron 13.86mg 0.3mg 170%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.143mg 161%
Fiber 37g 2.8g 137%
Magnesium 499mg 12mg 116%
Phosphorus 734mg 35mg 100%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.24mg 60%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.037g 37%
Protein 19.6g 0.93g 37%
Potassium 1524mg 320mg 35%
Selenium 14.3µg 0.1µg 26%
Fats 13.7g 0.24g 21%
Carbs 57.9g 9.58g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.058mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.014g 11%
Calcium 128mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.2µg 9%
Calories 228kcal 41kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.983mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.66mg 4%
Folate 32µg 19µg 3%
Sodium 21mg 69mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.117g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.138mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.066mg 1%
Choline 12mg 8.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.273mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.