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Cocoa solids vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa solids and lettuce different?

  • Cocoa solids are richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 418% more than lettuce.
  • Cocoa solids contain 404 times more saturated fat than lettuce. Cocoa solids contain 8.07g of saturated fat, while lettuce contains 0.02g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3738.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.6%
Contains more IronIron +1511.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12962.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3683.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2431%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1434.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2283.3%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4952%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1341.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1917.4%
Contains more OtherOther +806.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3066%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Lettuce DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.029mg 418%
Iron 13.86mg 0.86mg 163%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.25mg 156%
Fiber 37g 1.3g 143%
Magnesium 499mg 13mg 116%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 126.3µg 103%
Phosphorus 734mg 29mg 101%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.18mg 60%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Potassium 1524mg 194mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.02g 37%
Protein 19.6g 1.36g 36%
Selenium 14.3µg 0.6µg 25%
Fats 13.7g 0.15g 21%
Carbs 57.9g 2.87g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.08mg 12%
Calories 228kcal 15kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.375mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.006g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 128mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.134mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 32µg 38µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.082g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.78g N/A
Sodium 21mg 28mg 0%
Choline 12mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.