Cocoa solids vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cocoa solids and cereal
- Cocoa solids have more copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 518% more than cocoa solids.
- Cocoa solids have 28 times more copper than cereal. While cocoa solids have 3.788mg of copper, cereal has only 0.137mg.
- The glycemic index of cereal is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2526.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1351.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2665% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +853.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +385.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7961.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1505.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4972.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 6.288mg | 518% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.118mg | 5.986mg | 451% |
| Copper | 3.788mg | 0.137mg | 406% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 3.87mg | 279% |
| Iron | 13.86mg | 34.06mg | 253% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.185mg | 29.62mg | 171% |
| Fiber | 37g | 1.4g | 142% |
| Manganese | 3.837mg | 0.79mg | 132% |
| Magnesium | 499mg | 19mg | 114% |
| Phosphorus | 734mg | 77mg | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Caffeine | 230mg | 58% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1524mg | 105mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 8.07g | 0.26g | 36% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Protein | 19.6g | 6.06g | 27% |
| Fats | 13.7g | 1.08g | 19% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 6.3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 10mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.57g | 0.204g | 11% |
| Carbs | 57.9g | 86.85g | 10% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 378kcal | 8% |
| Folate | 32µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 6.81mg | 7.6mg | 7% |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 0.354g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.9g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.293mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.76mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.189mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.983mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.177mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.339mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.6 g
Fats:
13.7 g
Carbs:
57.9 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
5.8 g
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +223.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1168.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2140.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
