Applesauce vs Cocoa
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Applesauce 42
Cocoa 228
Protein (g)
Applesauce 0.170
Cocoa 19.6
Carbs (g)
Applesauce 11.3
Cocoa 57.9
Fat (g)
Applesauce 0.100
Cocoa 13.7
Fiber (g)
Applesauce 1.10
Cocoa 37.0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 19.6g vs 0.170g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 42 vs 228 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Applesauce | Cocoa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 42 kcal | 228 kcal | -82% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.2 g | 3.00 g | +2841% |
| Protein | 0.170 g | 19.6 g | -99% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.100 g | 13.7 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.3 g | 57.9 g | -81% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.10 g | 37.0 g | -97% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.008 g | 8.07 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.002 g | 4.57 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.026 mg | 0.078 mg | -67% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.030 mg | 0.241 mg | -88% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.084 mg | 2.18 mg | -96% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.041 mg | 0.254 mg | -84% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.027 mg | 0.118 mg | -77% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 32.0 ug | -91% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 2.20 mg | 12.0 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.160 mg | 0.100 mg | +60% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 128 mg | -97% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.230 mg | 13.9 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | 499 mg | -99% |
| Phosphorus, P | 5.00 mg | 734 mg | -99% |
| Potassium, K | 74.0 mg | 1524 mg | -95% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 21.0 mg | -90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.030 mg | 6.81 mg | -100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.027 mg | 3.79 mg | -99% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.025 mg | 3.84 mg | -99% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 14.3 ug | -98% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 176 kj | 952 kj | -82% |
| Ash | 0.240 g | 5.80 g | -96% |
| Total Sugars | 9.39 g | 1.75 g | +437% |
| Sucrose | 1.13 g | — | |
| Glucose | 2.30 g | — | |
| Fructose | 5.88 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 32.0 ug | -91% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 32.0 ug | -91% |
| Betaine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 29.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 18.0 ug | 38.0 ug | -53% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | 2.50 ug | -80% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.007 g | 3.69 g | -100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.001 g | 4.25 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.002 g | 4.57 g | -100% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.014 g | 0.440 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.440 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.002 g | 0.293 g | -99% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.006 g | 0.776 g | -99% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.006 g | 0.760 g | -99% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.010 g | 1.19 g | -99% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.010 g | 0.983 g | -99% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.002 g | 0.202 g | -99% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | 0.239 g | -99% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.005 g | 0.941 g | -99% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | 0.735 g | -100% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.008 g | 1.18 g | -99% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.005 g | 1.11 g | -100% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.003 g | 0.339 g | -99% |
| Alanine | 0.006 g | 0.904 g | -99% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.028 g | 1.95 g | -99% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.017 g | 2.95 g | -99% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.006 g | 0.879 g | -99% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.006 g | 0.838 g | -99% |
| Serine | 0.007 g | 0.846 g | -99% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 230 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 2057 mg | -100% |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 277 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 196 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 419 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 925 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 2435 mg | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 2.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -80% |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 5.41 mg | 196 mg | -97% |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0.690 mg | 64.8 mg | -99% |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn -100% in Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Protein -99% in Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Magnesium, Mg -99% in Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Phosphorus, P -99% in Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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