Cocoa solids vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocoa solids and dough

Cocoa solids are richer in copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet dough is richer in vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 404% higher.
Cocoa solids contain 17 times more fiber than dough. Cocoa solids contain 37g of fiber, while dough contains 2.2g.
Dough contains less saturated fat.
Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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.

Cocoa solids

Dough

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1459.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1202.6%
Contains more IronIron	+254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+2392.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+554.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+599%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+565%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+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.

Cocoa solids

Dough

Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+50%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+79.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+284.4%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	3.788mg	0.152mg	404%
Manganese	3.837mg	0.577mg	142%
Fiber	37g	2.2g	139%
Iron	13.86mg	3.91mg	124%
Magnesium	499mg	32mg	111%
Phosphorus	734mg	105mg	90%
Caffeine	230mg	0mg	58%
Vitamin B1	0.078mg	0.71mg	53%
Zinc	6.81mg	1.04mg	52%
Potassium	1524mg	117mg	41%
Saturated fat	8.07g	0.529g	34%
Selenium	14.3µg	28.6µg	26%
Sodium	21mg	602mg	25%
Folate	32µg	123µg	23%
Protein	19.6g	10.75g	18%
Starch		44.23g	18%
Fats	13.7g	2.42g	17%
Vitamin B3	2.185mg	4.817mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.241mg	0.427mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	4.57g	0.362g	11%
Calcium	128mg	52mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.254mg	0.455mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.44g	0.855g	3%
Calories	228kcal	272kcal	2%
Carbs	57.9g	51.88g	2%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	0.7µg	2%
Fructose		0.51g	1%
Choline	12mg	8mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.21mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.118mg	0.107mg	1%
Net carbs	20.9g	49.68g	N/A
Sugar	1.75g	4.62g	N/A
Trans fat		0.005g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.293mg		0%
Threonine	0.776mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.76mg		0%
Leucine	1.189mg		0%
Lysine	0.983mg		0%
Methionine	0.202mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.941mg		0%
Valine	1.177mg		0%
Histidine	0.339mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.063g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.788g	N/A