Cocoa vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Cocoa 228
Beverages 315
Protein (g)
Cocoa 19.6
Beverages 20.2
Carbs (g)
Cocoa 57.9
Beverages 58.7
Fat (g)
Cocoa 13.7
Beverages 0
Fiber (g)
Cocoa 37.0
Beverages 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 20.2g vs 19.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 228 vs 315 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cocoa | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 228 kcal | 315 kcal | -28% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.00 g | 5.09 g | -41% |
| Protein | 19.6 g | 20.2 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.7 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 57.9 g | 58.7 g | -1% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 37.0 g | 8.50 g | +335% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.07 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.57 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.078 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.241 mg | 0.985 mg | -76% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.18 mg | 10.8 mg | -80% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.254 mg | 4.53 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.118 mg | 0.356 mg | -67% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 32.0 ug | 103 ug | -69% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.0 mg | 118 mg | -90% |
| 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) | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 128 mg | 118 mg | +8% |
| Iron, Fe | 13.9 mg | 2.26 mg | +513% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 499 mg | 272 mg | +83% |
| Phosphorus, P | 734 mg | 239 mg | +207% |
| Potassium, K | 1524 mg | 6040 mg | -75% |
| Sodium, Na | 21.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -71% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.81 mg | 1.69 mg | +303% |
| Copper, Cu | 3.79 mg | 0.550 mg | +589% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.84 mg | 133 mg | -97% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.3 ug | 5.30 ug | +170% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 952 kj | 1320 kj | -28% |
| Ash | 5.80 g | 16.0 g | -64% |
| Total Sugars | 1.75 g | 5.53 g | -68% |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 32.0 ug | 103 ug | -69% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 32.0 ug | 103 ug | -69% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 38.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.50 ug | 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) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.69 g | 0.043 g | +8481% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.25 g | 0.007 g | +60614% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.57 g | 0.013 g | +35054% |
| 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 | 0.440 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.440 g | 0.040 g | +1000% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.082 g | -100% |
| 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 | 230 mg | 5714 mg | -96% |
| Theobromine | 2057 mg | 71.0 mg | +2797% |
| 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 | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 89772 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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