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Cocoa solids vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocoa solids and teff?

  • Cocoa solids are higher in copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet teff is higher in manganese and vitamin B6.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 331% more.
  • Cocoa solids have 18 times more saturated fat than teff. While cocoa solids have 8.07g of saturated fat, teff has only 0.449g.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Teff, uncooked 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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.8%

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +475.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +194%

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Teff DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.81mg 331%
Manganese 3.837mg 9.24mg 235%
Fiber 37g 8g 116%
Iron 13.86mg 7.63mg 78%
Magnesium 499mg 184mg 75%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Phosphorus 734mg 429mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.449g 35%
Potassium 1524mg 427mg 32%
Zinc 6.81mg 3.63mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.482mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.39mg 26%
Selenium 14.3µg 4.4µg 18%
Fats 13.7g 2.38g 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.942mg 14%
Protein 19.6g 13.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.589g 10%
Folate 32µg 8%
Calories 228kcal 367kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 3.363mg 7%
Calcium 128mg 180mg 5%
Carbs 57.9g 73.13g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.27mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 21mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Choline 12mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.