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Cherries vs Cocoa

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Cherries 50
Cocoa 228

Protein (g)

Cherries 1.00
Cocoa 19.6

Carbs (g)

Cherries 12.2
Cocoa 57.9

Fat (g)

Cherries 0.300
Cocoa 13.7

Fiber (g)

Cherries 1.60
Cocoa 37.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 19.6g vs 1.00g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cherries, sour, red, raw — 50 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 Cherries Cocoa
Energy
Energy 50 kcal 228 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 86.1 g 3.00 g
Protein 1.00 g 19.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.300 g 13.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 12.2 g 57.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.60 g 37.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.068 g 8.07 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.082 g 4.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 10.0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.030 mg 0.078 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.040 mg 0.241 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.400 mg 2.18 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.143 mg 0.254 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.044 mg 0.118 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 6.10 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 64.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 770 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.070 mg 0.100 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 16.0 mg 128 mg
Iron, Fe 0.320 mg 13.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg 9.00 mg 499 mg
Phosphorus, P 15.0 mg 734 mg
Potassium, K 173 mg 1524 mg
Sodium, Na 3.00 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.100 mg 6.81 mg
Copper, Cu 0.104 mg 3.79 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.112 mg 3.84 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 14.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 209 kj 952 kj
Ash 0.400 g 5.80 g
Total Sugars 8.49 g 1.75 g
Sucrose 0.800 g —
Glucose 4.18 g —
Fructose 3.51 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 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 1283 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 85.0 ug 38.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.10 ug 2.50 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) 0.002 g 0.020 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.048 g 3.69 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.016 g 4.25 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.081 g 4.57 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 0.090 g 0.440 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.046 g 0.440 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.044 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) — 0.293 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.776 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.760 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.19 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.983 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.202 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.239 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.941 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.735 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.18 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 1.11 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.339 g
Alanine — 0.904 g
Aspartic acid — 1.95 g
Glutamic acid — 2.95 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.879 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.838 g
Serine — 0.846 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 230 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 2057 mg
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 0.240 mg —
Myricetin 0 mg —
Quercetin 1.47 mg 10.0 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 3.83 mg 196 mg
(+)-Catechin 0.300 mg 64.8 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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