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Cocoa solids vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa solids and soft serve

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, while soft serve has more vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 418% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 767 times less manganese than cocoa solids. Cocoa solids contain 3.837mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4058.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +761%
Contains more IronIron +6500%
Contains more CopperCopper +12526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.7%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.7%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +378%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +544.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1893.3%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.46g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

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 Soft serve
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.03mg 418%
Iron 13.86mg 0.21mg 171%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.005mg 167%
Fiber 37g 0.7g 145%
Magnesium 499mg 12mg 116%
Phosphorus 734mg 116mg 88%
Caffeine 230mg 2mg 57%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.52mg 57%
Potassium 1524mg 177mg 40%
Protein 19.6g 4.1g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Selenium 14.3µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.095mg 13%
Carbs 57.9g 22.2g 12%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.506mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 8.07g 7.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.61mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 3.49g 3%
Choline 12mg 26mg 3%
Sodium 21mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 13.7g 13g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Calories 228kcal 222kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.9g 21.5g N/A
Calcium 128mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 21.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.