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Spearmint vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spearmint and cocoa solids

  • Spearmint has more vitamin A; however, cocoa solids are richer in copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and iron.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 394% more than spearmint.
  • Spearmint contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spearmint, fresh 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
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 +55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +692.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1478.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.2%

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 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 +2751.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1776.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.24mg 3.788mg 394%
Fiber 6.8g 37g 121%
Manganese 1.118mg 3.837mg 118%
Magnesium 63mg 499mg 104%
Phosphorus 60mg 734mg 96%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.09mg 6.81mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.191g 8.07g 36%
Protein 3.29g 19.6g 33%
Potassium 458mg 1524mg 31%
Selenium 14.3µg 26%
Iron 11.87mg 13.86mg 25%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Fats 0.73g 13.7g 20%
Folate 105µg 32µg 18%
Carbs 8.41g 57.9g 16%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.57g 11%
Calories 44kcal 228kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 2.185mg 8%
Calcium 199mg 128mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.241mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.61g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Sodium 30mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.254mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint 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
25%
Spearmint
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.