Cocoa vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cocoa 228
Baking chocolate 472
Protein (g)
Cocoa 19.6
Baking chocolate 12.1
Carbs (g)
Cocoa 57.9
Baking chocolate 36.2
Fat (g)
Cocoa 13.7
Baking chocolate 47.7
Fiber (g)
Cocoa 37.0
Baking chocolate 18.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 19.6g vs 12.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 228 vs 472 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 | Cocoa | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 228 kcal | 472 kcal | -52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.00 g | 0.900 g | +233% |
| Protein | 19.6 g | 12.1 g | +62% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.7 g | 47.7 g | -71% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 57.9 g | 36.2 g | +60% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 37.0 g | 18.1 g | +104% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.07 g | 25.3 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.57 g | 9.23 g | -50% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.078 mg | 0.050 mg | +56% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.241 mg | 0.279 mg | -14% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.18 mg | 2.10 mg | +4% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.254 mg | 0.154 mg | +65% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.118 mg | 0.072 mg | +64% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 32.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +68% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 128 mg | 54.0 mg | +137% |
| Iron, Fe | 13.9 mg | 4.15 mg | +234% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 499 mg | 265 mg | +88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 734 mg | 340 mg | +116% |
| Potassium, K | 1524 mg | 1166 mg | +31% |
| Sodium, Na | 21.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +75% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.81 mg | 3.68 mg | +85% |
| Copper, Cu | 3.79 mg | 1.91 mg | +98% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.84 mg | 1.65 mg | +133% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.3 ug | 7.90 ug | +81% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 952 kj | 1975 kj | -52% |
| Ash | 5.80 g | 3.10 g | +87% |
| Total Sugars | 1.75 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 32.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +68% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 32.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +68% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 12.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 38.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.50 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.130 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 1.59 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 1.27 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 9.45 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.020 g | 3.63 g | -99% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.69 g | 6.06 g | -39% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.25 g | 3.16 g | +34% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.050 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.57 g | 9.18 g | -50% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.440 g | 10.7 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.440 g | 10.1 g | -96% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.600 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.293 g | 0.182 g | +61% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.776 g | 0.481 g | +61% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.760 g | 0.471 g | +61% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 0.737 g | +61% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.983 g | 0.609 g | +61% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.202 g | 0.125 g | +62% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.239 g | 0.148 g | +61% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.941 g | 0.584 g | +61% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.735 g | 0.456 g | +61% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | 0.730 g | +61% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | 0.689 g | +61% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.339 g | 0.210 g | +61% |
| Alanine | 0.904 g | 0.561 g | +61% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.95 g | 1.21 g | +61% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.95 g | 1.83 g | +61% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.879 g | 0.545 g | +61% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.838 g | 0.520 g | +61% |
| Serine | 0.846 g | 0.525 g | +61% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 230 mg | 47.0 mg | +389% |
| Theobromine | 2057 mg | 1597 mg | +29% |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 277 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 196 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 419 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 925 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 2435 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 196 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 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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