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Peanuts vs Cocoa

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Peanuts —
Cocoa 228

Protein (g)

Peanuts 23.2
Cocoa 19.6

Carbs (g)

Peanuts 26.5
Cocoa 57.9

Fat (g)

Peanuts 43.3
Cocoa 13.7

Fiber (g)

Peanuts 8.01
Cocoa 37.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peanuts, raw — 23.2g vs 19.6g 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 Peanuts Cocoa
Energy
Energy — 228 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.82 g 3.00 g
Protein 23.2 g 19.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 43.3 g 13.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 26.5 g 57.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.01 g 37.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 8.07 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 4.57 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.078 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.241 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 2.18 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.254 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.118 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 32.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 12.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.100 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 49.1 mg 128 mg
Iron, Fe 1.55 mg 13.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg 180 mg 499 mg
Phosphorus, P 380 mg 734 mg
Potassium, K 636 mg 1524 mg
Sodium, Na 1.49 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.78 mg 6.81 mg
Copper, Cu 0.460 mg 3.79 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.68 mg 3.84 mg
Selenium, Se 17.8 ug 14.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 588 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 551 kcal —
Energy — 952 kj
Nitrogen 4.25 g —
Ash 2.20 g 5.80 g
Total Sugars — 1.75 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 32.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 32.0 ug
Betaine 0.600 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 0 IU
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
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.020 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 3.69 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 4.25 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 4.57 g
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
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.440 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0 g
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
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
Caffeine — 230 mg
Theobromine — 2057 mg
Daidzein 0.021 mg —
Genistein 0.245 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 33.2 mg 277 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers 48.8 mg 196 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 48.1 mg 419 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg 925 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg 2435 mg
Quercetin — 10.0 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin — 196 mg
(+)-Catechin — 64.8 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.30 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 32.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.80 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 18.0 mg —
Total Choline 53.0 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.264 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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