Cookies vs Cocoa
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
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 435 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cookies, marshmallow, with rice cereal and chocolate chips 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 | Cookies | Cocoa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 435 kcal | 220 kcal | +98% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 12.3 g | 2.70 g | +354% |
| Protein | 4.55 g | 18.1 g | -75% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.2 g | 13.1 g | +39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.3 g | 58.3 g | +9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 29.8 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.4 g | 7.76 g | +46% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.21 g | 4.39 g | -4% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.682 mg | 0.110 mg | +520% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.773 mg | 0.460 mg | +68% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.45 mg | 2.40 mg | +127% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.254 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.909 mg | 0.118 mg | +670% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 36.0 ug | 32.0 ug | +13% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 32.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 8.20 mg | 11.4 mg | -28% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.040 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 43.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 32.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.720 mg | 0.100 mg | +620% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.900 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 111 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 15.5 mg | -89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 51.0 mg | 476 mg | -89% |
| Phosphorus, P | 98.0 mg | 728 mg | -87% |
| Potassium, K | 227 mg | 2509 mg | -91% |
| Sodium, Na | 341 mg | 19.0 mg | +1695% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.11 mg | 6.37 mg | -83% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.432 mg | 3.61 mg | -88% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 3.74 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.20 ug | 13.2 ug | -68% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1819 kj | 922 kj | +97% |
| Ash | 1.74 g | 7.80 g | -78% |
| Total Sugars | 40.9 g | 1.76 g | +2224% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 32.0 ug | -87% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 59.0 ug | 32.0 ug | +84% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 40.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 186 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 4.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -89% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 36.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.90 ug | 2.40 ug | +187% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.270 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.303 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 3.85 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.36 g | 0.020 g | +6680% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.87 g | 3.55 g | -19% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.58 g | 4.08 g | -37% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.19 g | 4.39 g | -5% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.77 g | 0.420 g | +322% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.63 g | 0.420 g | +287% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.147 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 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 | -90% |
| Theobromine | 204 mg | 2634 mg | -92% |
| 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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