Soy Flour vs. Cocoa Powder

Q: Does cocoa powder or soy flour have more calories?

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in calories . Soy flour has 63% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories. For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cocoa powder per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 49:31:20 and for cocoa powder, 19:54:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does cocoa powder or soy flour have more carbohydrates?

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in carbohydrates . Cocoa powder has 89% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Q: Does cocoa powder or soy flour contain more dietary fiber?

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in dietary fiber . Cocoa powder has 131% more dietary fiber than soy flour - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does cocoa powder or soy flour have more sugar?

Cocoa powder has 4.3 times less sugar than soy flour - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Q: Does cocoa powder or soy flour contain more protein?

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in protein . Soy flour has 154% more protein than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cocoa Powder

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

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

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

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Cocoa powder has 4.3 times less sugar than soy flour.
Soy flour has more beta-carotene than cocoa powder, however, cocoa powder contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than soy flour.
Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) 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 soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 63% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cocoa powder per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 49:31:20 and for cocoa powder, 19:54:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Soy Flour	Cocoa Powder
Protein	49%	19%
Carbohydrates	31%	54%
Fat	20%	27%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Cocoa powder has 89% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Cocoa powder has 131% more dietary fiber than soy flour - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cocoa powder has 4.3 times less sugar than soy flour - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 154% more protein than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and soy flour has 84% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Soy flour and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cocoa powder and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cocoa powder and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both soy flour and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

	Soy Flour	Cocoa Powder
Thiamin	1.088 MG	0.078 MG
Riboflavin	0.28 MG	0.241 MG
Niacin	2.95 MG	2.185 MG
Pantothenic acid	1.55 MG	0.254 MG
Vitamin B6	1.05 MG	0.118 MG
Folate	289 UG	32 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 123% more calcium than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in iron. Cocoa powder has 69% more iron than soy flour - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.^[4]^[5]

For specific types of carotenoids, soy flour has more beta-carotene than cocoa powder per 100 grams, however, cocoa powder contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than soy flour per 100 grams.

	Soy Flour	Cocoa Powder
beta-carotene	24 UG	~
lutein + zeaxanthin	~	38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

	Soy Flour	Cocoa Powder
other omega 6	0.025 G	~
linoleic acid	3.66 G	0.44 G
Total	3.685 G	0.44 G

Customize your serving size

The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .

Soy Flour g ()	Daily Values (%)
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G	Water	G
G	Starch	G
G	Alcohol	G

Food	Amount	Action
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FAQ

Does cocoa powder or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 60% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is cocoa powder or soy flour better for protein?
Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 150% more protein than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does cocoa powder or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. cocoa powder has 90% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cocoa powder or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 120% more calcium than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does cocoa powder or soy flour contain more iron?
Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in iron. Cocoa powder has 70% more iron than soy flour - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does cocoa powder or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

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