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Cocoa solids vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa solids and liver?

  • Cocoa solids are richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium, yet liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than cocoa solids.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3464.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1179%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372%
~equal in Zinc ~6.72mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1439.9%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2044%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Copper 3.788mg 0.634mg 350%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.3mg 154%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 2.196mg 150%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Magnesium 499mg 14mg 115%
Selenium 14.3µg 67.5µg 97%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 4.774mg 90%
Phosphorus 734mg 241mg 70%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Iron 13.86mg 17.92mg 51%
Potassium 1524mg 150mg 40%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 8.435mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.57mg 35%
Folate 32µg 163µg 33%
Saturated fat 8.07g 1.41g 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Carbs 57.9g 3.76g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.258mg 15%
Fats 13.7g 4.4g 14%
Protein 19.6g 26.02g 13%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.63g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.05g 4%
Calories 228kcal 165kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 49mg 1%
Zinc 6.81mg 6.72mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.