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Beverages vs Cocoa

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 400
Cocoa 220

Protein (g)

Beverages 4.55
Cocoa 18.1

Carbs (g)

Beverages 90.3
Cocoa 58.3

Fat (g)

Beverages 2.27
Cocoa 13.1

Fiber (g)

Beverages 4.50
Cocoa 29.8

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali — 18.1g vs 4.55g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali — 220 vs 400 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 Beverages Cocoa
Energy
Energy 400 kcal 220 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.10 g 2.70 g
Protein 4.55 g 18.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.27 g 13.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 90.3 g 58.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.50 g 29.8 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.27 g 7.76 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g 4.39 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 27.3 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.009 mg 0.110 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.056 mg 0.460 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.199 mg 2.40 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0 mg 0.254 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.909 mg 0.118 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 4.00 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 3.30 mg 11.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.040 mg 0.100 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 455 mg 111 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 15.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg 53.0 mg 476 mg
Phosphorus, P 86.0 mg 728 mg
Potassium, K 280 mg 2509 mg
Sodium, Na 136 mg 19.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 6.82 mg 6.37 mg
Copper, Cu 0.909 mg 3.61 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.707 mg 3.74 mg
Selenium, Se 1.90 ug 13.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1673 kj 922 kj
Ash 1.80 g 7.80 g
Total Sugars 81.8 g 1.76 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 4.00 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 4.00 ug 32.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2.00 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 38.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.900 ug 2.40 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) 0.006 g 0.020 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.08 g 3.55 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.16 g 4.08 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0 g 4.39 g
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 g 0.420 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0 g 0.420 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 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) — 0.271 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.716 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.701 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.10 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.907 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.187 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.221 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.869 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.678 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.09 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 1.02 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.312 g
Alanine — 0.834 g
Aspartic acid — 1.80 g
Glutamic acid — 2.72 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.812 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.773 g
Serine — 0.781 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 8.00 mg 78.0 mg
Theobromine 277 mg 2634 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers — 96.5 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers — 29.2 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers — 39.8 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers — 366 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) — 720 mg
Quercetin — 3.37 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin — 56.6 mg
(+)-Catechin — 36.7 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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