Chicken vs. Cocoa Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Cocoa Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chicken versus cocoa powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and cocoa powder:

  • Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cocoa powder contains more folate.
  • Cocoa powder has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken and cocoa powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in calories. Cocoa powder has 21% more calories than chicken - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cocoa powder per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for cocoa powder, 18:54:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Cocoa Powder
Protein 49% 18%
Carbohydrates ~ 54%
Fat 51% 29%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 19% more protein than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and chicken has 61% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and cocoa powder are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Cocoa powder has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Cocoa powder and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cocoa powder and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cocoa powder contains more folate. Both chicken and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Chicken Cocoa Powder
Thiamin 0.121 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.302 MG 0.241 MG
Niacin 7.107 MG 2.185 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.327 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.538 MG 0.118 MG
Folate 2 UG 32 UG
Vitamin B12 0.51 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than chicken - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than chicken - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 125% more potassium than chicken - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than cocoa powder per 100 grams.

Chicken Cocoa Powder
other omega 6 0.02 G ~
linoleic acid 1.818 G 0.44 G
Total 1.838 G 0.44 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chicken or Cocoa Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .

Cooked Chicken 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cocoa Powder 100g

( 100 g )
189KCAL 10%
calories 21%
228KCAL 11%
carbohydrates >999%
58G 23%
dietary fiber >999%
37G 148%
sugar >999% 1.8G
11G 17%
total fat 27%
14G 21%
3.1G 17%
saturated fat 161%
8.1G 45%
4.9G 7% monounsaturated fat 4.6G
2.1G 377% polyunsaturated fat 0.44G
0.09G >999% trans fat
107MG >999% cholesterol
75MG 5%
257% sodium
21MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
8MG 1%
calcium >999%
128MG 13%
0.93MG 5%
iron >999%
14MG 77%
28MG 9%
magnesium >999%
499MG 161%
677MG 29%
potassium 125%
1524MG 66%
0.12MG 11%
50% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.08MG 7%
0.3MG 28%
25% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.24MG 22%
7.1MG 51%
223% niacin (Vit B3)
2.2MG 16%
0.54MG 41%
350% Vitamin B6
0.12MG 9%
1.3MG 27%
420% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.25MG 5%
2UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
32UG 8%
0.51UG 21%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.39MG 3%
290% Vitamin E
0.1MG 1%
2.1UG 2%
Vitamin K 19%
2.5UG 3%
23G 47%
15% protein
20G 39%
59MG 14%
392% choline
12MG 3%
0.06MG 5%
copper >999%
3.8MG 316%
0.02MG 1%
manganese >999%
3.8MG 213%
234MG 33%
phosphorus 214%
734MG 105%
14UG 26%
selenium
14UG 26%
1.9MG 24%
zinc 258%
6.8MG 85%
65G >999% Water 3G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does cocoa powder or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in calories. Cocoa powder has 20% more calories than chicken - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.

Is cocoa powder or chicken better for protein?
Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 20% more protein than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does cocoa powder or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does cocoa powder or chicken contain more calcium?
Cocoa powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than chicken - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

Does cocoa powder or chicken contain more iron?
Cocoa powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than chicken - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

Does cocoa powder or chicken contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and chicken are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 130% more potassium than chicken - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.