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Cocoa solids vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cocoa solids and Peanut butter

  • Cocoa solids have more Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Copper 374% more than Peanut butter.
  • Cocoa solids have 8 times more Iron than Peanut butter. While Cocoa solids have 13.86mg of Iron, Peanut butter has only 1.74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +696.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +797.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.5%
Contains more WaterWater +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +274.9%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +467.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2748.9%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 228kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 19.6g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 13.7g 51.36g Peanut butter
Net carbs 20.9g 17.31g Cocoa solids
Carbs 57.9g 22.31g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 168mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 49mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1524mg 558mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 1.74mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g 10.49g Cocoa solids
Fiber 37g 5g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0.422mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 2.51mg Cocoa solids
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 734mg 335mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin E 0.1mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 3.837mg 1.665mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 4.1µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.192mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 8.07g 10.325g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.231mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg 0.525mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.616mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.983mg 0.681mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 1.177mg 0.782mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.