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Cocoa solids vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa solids and ground beef

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 412% more than ground beef.
  • Cocoa solids have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2835.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +532.4%
Contains more IronIron +510.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4694.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more CholineCholine +510%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Ground beef DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.079mg 412%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.009mg 166%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Iron 13.86mg 2.27mg 145%
Magnesium 499mg 17mg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Phosphorus 734mg 166mg 81%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 241mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Carbs 57.9g 0g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.311mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 4.026mg 12%
Choline 12mg 73.2mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 33mg 10%
Saturated fat 8.07g 6.073g 9%
Zinc 6.81mg 5.84mg 9%
Selenium 14.3µg 19.1µg 9%
Protein 19.6g 23.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 7.322g 7%
Folate 32µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.512mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.171mg 5%
Fats 13.7g 15.37g 3%
Sodium 21mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.051mg 2%
Calories 228kcal 241kcal 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +142.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1845.7%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.