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Cocoa solids vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa solids and honey

  • Honey contains less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 417% higher.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24, while the glycemic index of honey is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2830.8%
Contains more IronIron +3200%
Contains more CopperCopper +10422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2995.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4696.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1687.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1705.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +470%

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 Honey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Honey DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.036mg 417%
Iron 13.86mg 0.42mg 168%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.08mg 163%
Fiber 37g 0.2g 147%
Magnesium 499mg 2mg 118%
Phosphorus 734mg 4mg 104%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.22mg 60%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Potassium 1524mg 52mg 43%
Protein 19.6g 0.3g 39%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0g 37%
Selenium 14.3µg 0.8µg 25%
Fats 13.7g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.038mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.121mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 6mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0g 11%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Carbs 57.9g 82.4g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.024mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Calories 228kcal 304kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.068mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0g 3%
Choline 12mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.