Cocoa bean nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Cocoa bean

Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
(low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 tbsp (5.4 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
-30.7 (alkaline)
Calories
220
Iron
Potassium
Fiber
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Explanation: This food contains more Iron than 96% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (4%) which contain more Iron, this food itself is rich in Iron more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus and Magnesium
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
36%
Daily Value: 36%
18.1 g of 50 g
Fats:
20%
Daily Value: 20%
13.1 g of 65 g
Carbs:
19%
Daily Value: 19%
58.3 g of 300 g
Water:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
2.7 g of 2,000 g
Other:
7.8 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
20%
Total Fat
13g
40%
Saturated Fat
8g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
1%
Sodium
19mg
19%
TotalCarbohydrate
58g
120%
Dietary Fiber
30g
Total Sugars 2g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
18g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
111mg
11%
Iron
16mg
89%
Potassium
2,509mg
0%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol

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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats

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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium

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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars

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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
111 mg of 1,000 mg
11%
Iron:
15.52 mg of 18 mg
86%
Magnesium:
476 mg of 400 mg
119%
Phosphorus:
728 mg of 1,000 mg
73%
Potassium:
2509 mg of 3,500 mg
72%
Sodium:
19 mg of 2,400 mg
1%
Zinc:
6.37 mg of 15 mg
42%
Copper:
3.607 mg of 2 mg
180%
Manganese:
3.737 mg of 2 mg
187%
Selenium:
13.2 µg of 70 µg
19%
Choline:
11.4 mg of 550 mg
2%
Mineral chart - relative view
Iron
15.52 mg
TOP 4%
Potassium
2509 mg
TOP 5%
Phosphorus
728 mg
TOP 8%
Magnesium
476 mg
TOP 9%
Zinc
6.37 mg
TOP 14%
Copper
3.607 mg
TOP 15%
Calcium
111 mg
TOP 20%
Manganese
3.737 mg
TOP 26%
Selenium
13.2 mg
TOP 56%
Sodium
19 mg
TOP 81%
Choline
11.4 mg
TOP 84%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.1 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.11 mg of 2 mg
7%
Vitamin B2:
0.46 mg of 2 mg
27%
Vitamin B3:
2.4 mg of 20 mg
12%
Vitamin B5:
0.254 mg of 10 mg
3%
Vitamin B6:
0.118 mg of 2 mg
6%
Folate, total:
32 µg of 400 µg
8%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
2.4 µg of 80 µg
3%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B2
0.46 µg
TOP 16%
Folate, total
32 µg
TOP 41%
Vitamin B1
0.11 µg
TOP 46%
Vitamin B3
2.4 µg
TOP 55%
Vitamin B6
0.118 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin K
2.4 µg
TOP 63%
Vitamin B5
0.254 µg
TOP 77%
Vitamin E
0.1 µg
TOP 86%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
271 mg of 280 mg
97%
Threonine:
716 mg of 1,050 mg
68%
Isoleucine:
701 mg of 1,400 mg
50%
Leucine:
1097 mg of 2,730 mg
40%
Lysine:
907 mg of 2,100 mg
43%
Methionine:
187 mg of 1,050 mg
18%
Phenylalanine:
869 mg of 1,750 mg
50%
Valine:
1086 mg of 1,820 mg
60%
Histidine:
312 mg of 700 mg
45%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.42 g
Fiber content / ratio for Cocoa bean
Sugars:
1.76 g
Fiber:
29.8 g
All nutrients for Cocoa bean per 100g
Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
Protein | 43% | 29% | 18.1g |
6.4 times more than Broccoli ![]() |
Fats | 20% | 26% | 13.1g |
2.5 times less than Cheese ![]() |
Carbs | 19% | 17% | 58.3g |
2.1 times more than Rice ![]() |
Calories | 8% | 44% | 220kcal |
4.7 times more than Orange ![]() |
Sugars | 2% | 61% | 1.76g |
5.1 times less than Coca-Cola ![]() |
Fiber | 78% | 7% | 29.8g |
12.4 times more than Orange ![]() |
Calcium | 11% | 20% | 111mg |
1.1 times less than Milk ![]() |
Iron | 86% | 4% | 15.52mg |
6 times more than Beef ![]() |
Magnesium | 119% | 9% | 476mg |
3.4 times more than Kidney bean ![]() |
Phosphorus | 104% | 8% | 728mg |
4 times more than Chicken meat ![]() |
Potassium | 53% | 5% | 2509mg |
17.1 times more than Cucumber ![]() |
Sodium | 1% | 81% | 19mg |
25.8 times less than White Bread ![]() |
Zinc | 58% | 14% | 6.37mg |
Equal to Beef ![]() |
Copper | 0% | 15% | 3.61mg |
25.4 times more than Shiitake ![]() |
Vitamin A | 0% | 100% | 0IU |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin E | 1% | 86% | 0.1mg |
14.6 times less than Kiwifruit ![]() |
Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin B1 | 7% | 46% | 0.11mg |
2.4 times less than Pea ![]() |
Vitamin B2 | 27% | 16% | 0.46mg |
3.5 times more than Avocado ![]() |
Vitamin B3 | 12% | 55% | 2.4mg |
4 times less than Turkey meat ![]() |
Vitamin B5 | 3% | 77% | 0.25mg |
4.4 times less than Sunflower seed ![]() |
Vitamin B6 | 6% | 60% | 0.12mg |
Equal to Oat ![]() |
Folate, total | 8% | 41% | 32µg |
1.9 times less than Brussels sprout ![]() |
Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Vitamin K | 3% | 63% | 2.4µg |
42.3 times less than Broccoli ![]() |
Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
Tryptophan | 0% | 54% | 0.27mg |
1.1 times less than Chicken meat ![]() |
Threonine | 0% | 68% | 0.72mg |
Equal to Beef ![]() |
Isoleucine | 0% | 70% | 0.7mg |
1.3 times less than Salmon ![]() |
Leucine | 0% | 72% | 1.1mg |
2.2 times less than Tuna ![]() |
Lysine | 0% | 72% | 0.91mg |
2 times more than Tofu ![]() |
Methionine | 0% | 76% | 0.19mg |
1.9 times more than Quinoa ![]() |
Phenylalanine | 0% | 60% | 0.87mg |
1.3 times more than Egg ![]() |
Valine | 0% | 59% | 1.09mg |
1.9 times less than Soybean ![]() |
Histidine | 0% | 74% | 0.31mg |
2.4 times less than Turkey meat ![]() |
Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A ![]() |
Saturated Fat | 39% | 16% | 7.76g |
1.3 times more than Beef ![]() |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 35% | 4.39g |
2.2 times less than Avocado ![]() |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 65% | 0.42g |
112.3 times less than Walnut ![]() |
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.