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Cocoa solids vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa solids and sherbet

  • Sherbet has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 418% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 349 times more manganese than sherbet. Cocoa solids have 3.837mg of manganese, while sherbet has 0.011mg.
  • Sherbet is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index than cocoa solids.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1487.5%
Contains more IronIron +9800%
Contains more CopperCopper +13428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1735%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +853.3%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1681.8%
Contains more FatsFats +585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1350%
Contains more WaterWater +2103.3%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +762.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Sherbet DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.028mg 418%
Iron 13.86mg 0.14mg 172%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.011mg 166%
Fiber 37g 1.3g 143%
Magnesium 499mg 8mg 117%
Phosphorus 734mg 40mg 99%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.48mg 58%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 96mg 42%
Protein 19.6g 1.1g 37%
Saturated fat 8.07g 1.16g 31%
Selenium 14.3µg 1.5µg 23%
Fats 13.7g 2g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.063mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.097mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.53g 10%
Carbs 57.9g 30.4g 9%
Calcium 128mg 54mg 7%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calories 228kcal 144kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.08g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 46mg 1%
Choline 12mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 24.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.