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Cocoa solids vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa solids and groat

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, groat is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 299% more than groat.
  • Cocoa solids have 11 times more saturated fat than groat. While cocoa solids have 8.07g of saturated fat, groat has only 0.741g.
  • The glycemic index of groat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.3%
Contains more IronIron +530%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +302.9%
Contains more OtherOther +176.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +225%

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
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.1%

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 Groat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Groat DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 1.1mg 299%
Iron 13.86mg 2.2mg 146%
Manganese 3.837mg 1.3mg 110%
Fiber 37g 10g 108%
Magnesium 499mg 231mg 64%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Phosphorus 734mg 347mg 55%
Zinc 6.81mg 2.4mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.741g 33%
Potassium 1524mg 460mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 7.02mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.233mg 20%
Fats 13.7g 3.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.425mg 14%
Protein 19.6g 13.25g 13%
Selenium 14.3µg 8.3µg 11%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 1.04g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.21mg 7%
Calories 228kcal 343kcal 6%
Carbs 57.9g 71.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.039g 4%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Sodium 21mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Folate 32µg 30µg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.