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Cocoa solids vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa solids and oatmeal different?

  • Cocoa solids are higher than oatmeal in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 414% more than oatmeal.
  • Cocoa solids contain 36 times more saturated fat than oatmeal. Cocoa solids contain 8.07g of saturated fat, while oatmeal contains 0.226g.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than cocoa solids (24).

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1819.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2398.4%
Contains more IronIron +132.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5639.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +998.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +853.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +727%
Contains more FatsFats +907.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.1%
Contains more OtherOther +917.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2701%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1068.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.426g

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 Oatmeal
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 Oatmeal DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.066mg 414%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.558mg 143%
Fiber 37g 1.7g 141%
Magnesium 499mg 26mg 113%
Iron 13.86mg 5.96mg 99%
Phosphorus 734mg 77mg 94%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.62mg 56%
Potassium 1524mg 61mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.226g 36%
Protein 19.6g 2.37g 34%
Fats 13.7g 1.36g 19%
Selenium 14.3µg 5µg 17%
Carbs 57.9g 11.67g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.29mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.391g 10%
Calories 228kcal 68kcal 8%
Calcium 128mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 3.025mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Folate 32µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.215mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 12mg 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.317mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.426g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.