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Cocoa solids vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa solids and chia seeds

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and potassium, while chia seeds have more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 318% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 4 times less potassium than cocoa solids. Cocoa solids contain 1524mg of potassium, while chia seeds contain 407mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chia seeds is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.4%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Chia seeds DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.924mg 318%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 23.665g 155%
Iron 13.86mg 7.72mg 77%
Selenium 14.3µg 55.2µg 74%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Calcium 128mg 631mg 50%
Manganese 3.837mg 2.723mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.62mg 45%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 8.83mg 42%
Magnesium 499mg 335mg 39%
Potassium 1524mg 407mg 33%
Fats 13.7g 30.74g 26%
Saturated fat 8.07g 3.33g 22%
Zinc 6.81mg 4.58mg 20%
Phosphorus 734mg 860mg 18%
Calories 228kcal 486kcal 13%
Fiber 37g 34.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 2.309g 6%
Protein 19.6g 16.54g 6%
Carbs 57.9g 42.12g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Folate 32µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Net carbs 20.9g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Sodium 21mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5278.4%

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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.