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Nattō vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and cocoa solids different?

  • Cocoa solids are higher than nattō in copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, caffeine, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 347% more than nattō.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index (56) than cocoa solids (24).

Natto and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types were 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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +467.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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.
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +824%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 WaterWater +1734%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%
Contains more OtherOther +205.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Cocoa solids
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nattō Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.667mg 3.788mg 347%
Fiber 5.4g 37g 126%
Manganese 1.528mg 3.837mg 100%
Magnesium 115mg 499mg 91%
Phosphorus 174mg 734mg 80%
Iron 8.6mg 13.86mg 66%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.44g 38%
Zinc 3.03mg 6.81mg 34%
Saturated fat 1.591g 8.07g 29%
Potassium 729mg 1524mg 23%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.5µg 17%
Carbs 12.68g 57.9g 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.185mg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Calcium 217mg 128mg 9%
Choline 57mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.078mg 7%
Folate 8µg 32µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 4.57g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.241mg 4%
Fats 11g 13.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.118mg 1%
Calories 211kcal 228kcal 1%
Sodium 7mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Protein 19.4g 19.6g 0%
Net carbs 7.28g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.479g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.