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Coconut vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coconut and Cocoa solids different?

  • Cocoa solids have more Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Coconut.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cocoa solids is 373% higher.
  • Coconut contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Cocoa solids. While Coconut contains 29.698g of Saturated Fat, Cocoa solids contain only 8.07g.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1459.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.1%
Contains more IronIron +470.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +519.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +549.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
~equal in Sodium ~21mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +144.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1466.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.2%
Contains more OtherOther +504.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Cocoa solids
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 354kcal 228kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 33.49g 13.7g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 15.23g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 32mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 14mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 356mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 2.43mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 6.23g 1.75g Cocoa solids
Fiber 9g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.435mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 1.1mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 113mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 20mg 21mg Coconut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 10.1µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.078mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.254mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.118mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 26µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12.1mg 12mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 8.07g Cocoa solids
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.121mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.247mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.147mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.062mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.202mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.077mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Cocoa solids
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
8%
Coconut
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.