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Cocoa solids vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa solids and table salt

  • Table salt has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1684% more.
  • Table salt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cocoa solids have a higher glycemic index than table salt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18950%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +12526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3737%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +1620.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 21mg 38758mg 1684%
Copper 3.788mg 0.03mg 418%
Iron 13.86mg 0.33mg 169%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.1mg 162%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Magnesium 499mg 1mg 119%
Phosphorus 734mg 0mg 105%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.1mg 61%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 8mg 45%
Protein 19.6g 0g 39%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0g 37%
Selenium 14.3µg 0.1µg 26%
Fats 13.7g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0mg 19%
Carbs 57.9g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0mg 14%
Calories 228kcal 0kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0g 11%
Calcium 128mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0mg 9%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 12mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 38737mg)
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
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.