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Cocoa solids vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa solids and vegetable different?

  • Cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 412% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain 260 times more saturated fat than vegetable. While cocoa solids contain 8.07g of saturated fat, vegetable contains only 0.031g.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index (24) than vegetable (66).

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +801.8%
Contains more IronIron +1590.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4463.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1289.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1339.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +912.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +585.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.3%
Contains more OtherOther +765.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2674.3%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Vegetable DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.083mg 412%
Iron 13.86mg 0.82mg 163%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.379mg 150%
Fiber 37g 4.4g 130%
Magnesium 499mg 22mg 114%
Phosphorus 734mg 51mg 98%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.49mg 57%
Potassium 1524mg 169mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.031g 37%
Protein 19.6g 2.86g 33%
Selenium 14.3µg 0.3µg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Fats 13.7g 0.15g 21%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 23.5µg 18%
Carbs 57.9g 13.09g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.01g 11%
Calcium 128mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.851mg 8%
Calories 228kcal 65kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.074mg 3%
Folate 32µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.151mg 2%
Choline 12mg 24.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.072g 2%
Sodium 21mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 3.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Vegetable
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%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.