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Cocoa solids vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa solids and brown rice

  • Brown rice has less copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 409% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 31 times more saturated fat than brown rice. Cocoa solids have 8.07g of saturated fat, while brown rice has 0.26g.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than cocoa solids.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1179.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1672.1%
Contains more IronIron +2375%
Contains more CopperCopper +3473.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +859.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~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% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1312.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1218.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2242.3%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1138.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Brown rice DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.106mg 409%
Iron 13.86mg 0.56mg 166%
Fiber 37g 1.6g 142%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.974mg 124%
Magnesium 499mg 39mg 110%
Phosphorus 734mg 103mg 90%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.71mg 55%
Potassium 1524mg 86mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.26g 36%
Protein 19.6g 2.74g 34%
Fats 13.7g 0.97g 20%
Selenium 14.3µg 5.8µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.069mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Carbs 57.9g 25.58g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.369g 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.178mg 8%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Calories 228kcal 123kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 2.561mg 2%
Choline 12mg 9.2mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.123mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.366g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.