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Cocoa solids vs. Cocoa butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa solids and Cocoa butter?

  • Cocoa butter has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Selenium than Cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 421% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Oil, cocoa butter types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.16%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +888%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +629.9%

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
62% 34% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 59.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +619.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.8%

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 Cocoa butter
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Cocoa butter Opinion
Calories 228kcal 884kcal Cocoa butter
Protein 19.6g 0g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 100g Cocoa butter
Net carbs 20.9g 0g Cocoa solids
Carbs 57.9g 0g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1524mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g 0g Cocoa butter
Fiber 37g 0g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 734mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 0mg Cocoa butter
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.8mg Cocoa butter
Manganese 3.837mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 0µg 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 24.7µg Cocoa butter
Folate 32µg 0µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg 0.3mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 8.07g 59.7g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 32.9g Cocoa butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3g Cocoa butter
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Cocoa butter
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
8%
Cocoa butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
0%
Cocoa butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 51.63g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Cocoa butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171421/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.