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Cocoa solids vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocoa solids and rye?

  • Cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and potassium, yet rye is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 380% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 41 times more saturated fat than rye. While cocoa solids have 8.07g of saturated fat, rye has only 0.197g.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Rye grain types 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.8%
Contains more IronIron +427%
Contains more CopperCopper +932.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
~equal in Selenium ~13.9µg

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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +740.5%
Contains more OtherOther +269.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more WaterWater +253.3%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2097.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Rye DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.367mg 380%
Iron 13.86mg 2.63mg 140%
Magnesium 499mg 110mg 93%
Fiber 37g 15.1g 88%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Phosphorus 734mg 332mg 57%
Manganese 3.837mg 2.577mg 55%
Zinc 6.81mg 2.65mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.197g 36%
Potassium 1524mg 510mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.456mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.316mg 20%
Fats 13.7g 1.63g 19%
Protein 19.6g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.294mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 4.27mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.208g 11%
Calcium 128mg 24mg 10%
Calories 228kcal 338kcal 6%
Carbs 57.9g 75.86g 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.85mg 5%
Choline 12mg 30.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.767g 2%
Folate 32µg 38µg 2%
Selenium 14.3µg 13.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.251mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.