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Cocoa solids vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa solids and minestrone

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 415% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 166 times less magnesium than cocoa solids. Cocoa solids contain 499mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1072.3%
Contains more IronIron +3547.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7327.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2096.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3091.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2424.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1007.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1217.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142.5%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2944.3%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1475.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.051mg 415%
Iron 13.86mg 0.38mg 169%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.152mg 160%
Fiber 37g 0.4g 146%
Magnesium 499mg 3mg 118%
Phosphorus 734mg 23mg 102%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.31mg 59%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 130mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.23g 36%
Protein 19.6g 1.77g 36%
Selenium 14.3µg 26%
Fats 13.7g 1.04g 19%
Carbs 57.9g 4.66g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.018mg 17%
Calcium 128mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.391mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.29g 11%
Calories 228kcal 34kcal 10%
Sodium 21mg 254mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.041mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.022mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Folate 32µg 15µg 4%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.