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Mixed nuts vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and cocoa solids

  • Mixed nuts have more vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, cocoa solids have more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 320% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 78 times more vitamin E than cocoa solids. Mixed nuts have 7.82mg of vitamin E, while cocoa solids have 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.1%
Contains more IronIron +431%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
~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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +7720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +293.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +523.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3220.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 3.788mg 320%
Iron 2.61mg 13.86mg 141%
Fiber 7g 37g 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.44g 94%
Manganese 2.04mg 3.837mg 78%
Magnesium 229mg 499mg 64%
Fats 53.95g 13.7g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 4.57g 60%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.1mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 734mg 40%
Selenium 33.9µg 14.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 2.185mg 35%
Zinc 3.36mg 6.81mg 31%
Potassium 632mg 1524mg 26%
Calories 607kcal 228kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.118mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.254mg 18%
Folate 83µg 32µg 13%
Carbs 21.05g 57.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.078mg 9%
Choline 52mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.241mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Saturated fat 8.711g 8.07g 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Sodium 5mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 20.04g 19.6g 1%
Calcium 117mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.339mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
50%
Mixed nuts
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (24)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.