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Crackers vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and cocoa solids

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, yet cocoa solids are richer in copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 409% higher.
  • Crackers contain 35 times more sodium than cocoa solids. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while cocoa solids contain 21mg.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +2672.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1191.5%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3542.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1289.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.4%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +2930%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2672%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g
~equal in Water ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2885.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.104mg 3.788mg 409%
Manganese 0.491mg 3.837mg 145%
Fiber 2.3g 37g 139%
Iron 4.03mg 13.86mg 123%
Magnesium 18mg 499mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.44g 85%
Phosphorus 248mg 734mg 69%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.81mg 57%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.5µg 56%
Potassium 118mg 1524mg 41%
Sodium 726mg 21mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.078mg 28%
Protein 6.64g 19.6g 26%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.1mg 20%
Fats 26.43g 13.7g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.241mg 17%
Folate 92µg 32µg 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.3µg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.185mg 14%
Calories 510kcal 228kcal 14%
Saturated fat 5.562g 8.07g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.57g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.254mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 128mg 1%
Carbs 61.3g 57.9g 1%
Net carbs 59g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.339mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.508g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 705mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.