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Cocoa solids vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa solids and Coconut different?

  • Cocoa solids have more Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cocoa solids is 373% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain 16 times more Magnesium than Coconut. While Cocoa solids contain 499mg of Magnesium, Coconut contains only 32mg.
  • Cocoa solids have less Saturated Fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Nuts, coconut meat, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1459.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.1%
Contains more IronIron +470.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +519.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +549.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
~equal in Sodium ~20mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

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% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.2%
Contains more OtherOther +504.2%
Contains more FatsFats +144.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1466.3%

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Coconut Opinion
Calories 228kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 19.6g 3.33g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 20.9g 6.23g Cocoa solids
Carbs 57.9g 15.23g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 32mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 14mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1524mg 356mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 2.43mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g 6.23g Cocoa solids
Fiber 37g 9g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0.435mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 1.1mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 734mg 113mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 3.837mg 1.5mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 10.1µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.066mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.02mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.54mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.054mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 26µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 8.07g 29.698g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 1.425g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.366g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.039mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg 0.121mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.131mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg 0.247mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg 0.147mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0.062mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.169mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0.077mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Coconut
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%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.