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Icing vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and cocoa solids

  • Icing has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 421% more than icing.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +49800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4382.4%
Contains more IronIron +8562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +9628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3977.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +1430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.7%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +402.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +616%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1707%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.57g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Cocoa solids
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 Icing Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 3.788mg 421%
Iron 0.16mg 13.86mg 171%
Manganese 0mg 3.837mg 167%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Magnesium 1mg 499mg 119%
Phosphorus 18mg 734mg 102%
Zinc 0.07mg 6.81mg 61%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.44g 50%
Potassium 34mg 1524mg 44%
Protein 0g 19.6g 39%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.3µg 26%
Saturated fat 2.974g 8.07g 23%
Calcium 3mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.185mg 12%
Calories 418kcal 228kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.5µg 9%
Sodium 184mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.078mg 6%
Folate 8µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.241mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.254mg 4%
Fats 16.23g 13.7g 4%
Carbs 67.89g 57.9g 3%
Choline 2.3mg 12mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 4.57g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.