How many calories are in one cup of cocoa powder?

Cocoa powder has 197 calories per cup or 228 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates, fat and protein.

How much protein is in one cup of cocoa powder?

An excellent source of protein, a single cup of Cocoa Powder contains 34% of recommended daily values or 16.9 grams of protein. However, the protein in cocoa powder is not complete, meaning it does not contain all 9 essential amino acids.

What vitamins and minerals are in cocoa powder?

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of many nutrients, including carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.

Does cocoa powder contain antioxidants?

Cocoa powder contains a couple of healthy phytonutrients and antioxidants, specifically carotenoid lutein + zeaxanthin and flavonoid quercetin.

What's similar to cocoa powder in cooking?

Bittersweet chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate are similar to, or commonly paired with cocoa powder in cooking and recipes.

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Similar to Cocoa Powder

A common and very nutrient dense sweet, cocoa powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, calcium, iron and potassium. One cup of cocoa powder contains about 197 calories.

A couple foods are nutritionally comparable to cocoa powder, including chocolate hazelnut spread.

For vegetarian substitutions, bittersweet chocolate is most similar to cocoa powder. For vegan nutritional substitutes, the most comparable foods to cocoa powder include cardamom, pumpkin seeds and black pepper. Here is the full list of vegan substitutes to cocoa powder.

We compared the key nutrients in cocoa powder (dietary fiber, protein, calcium, iron and potassium) to nutrients in hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.^[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:

sweets: Bittersweet Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

plants and vegetables: Cardamom, Black Pepper, Coriander Seeds, Nutmeg, Dijon Mustard, Lima Beans

nuts, grains and legumes: Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds, Brazil Nut, Pine Nut, Barley, Hazelnut, , Cashews, Granola, Flaxseeds, Almonds, Oats

The details of the top 20 foods most nutritionally similar to cocoa powder are below.

sweets

Bittersweet Chocolate

Similarity: > 95%

Bittersweet chocolate is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, saturated fat and calcium.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Bittersweet Chocolate (3.5 ounces)
37	dietary fiber (G)	17
20	protein (G)	14
128	calcium (MG)	101
14	iron (MG)	17
1524	potassium (MG)	830

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6 than bittersweet chocolate by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	642
1.8	sugar (G)	0.91
8.1	saturated fat (G)	32
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.4
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.15
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.1
2.2	niacin (MG)	1.4
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.17
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.03
32	folate (UG)	28

0.963 | 0.963 | 7.93 Complete Comparison:
Bittersweet Chocolate vs. Cocoa Powder

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Similarity: > 90%

Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, saturated fat, calcium and iron. Also, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin E and Vitamin B12 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and chocolate hazelnut spread:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (2.75 servings)
37	dietary fiber (G)	5.4
20	protein (G)	5.4
128	calcium (MG)	108
14	iron (MG)	4.4
1524	potassium (MG)	407

A higher water content, chocolate hazelnut spread is less nutritionally dense than cocoa powder. Cocoa powder does contain more protein, riboflavin and niacin than chocolate hazelnut spread by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	539
1.8	sugar (G)	54
8.1	saturated fat (G)	28
0	Vitamin A (UG)	1
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	5
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.09
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.17
2.2	niacin (MG)	0.43
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.36
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.08
32	folate (UG)	14
0	Vitamin B12 (UG)	0.27

0.896 | 0.896 | 3.84 Complete Comparison:
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread vs. Cocoa Powder

plants and vegetables

Several plants and vegetables offer similar nutrients to cocoa powder including cardamom, black pepper, coriander seeds, nutmeg and dijon mustard.

Cardamom

Similarity: > 95%

Cardamom is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Also, cardamom contains more Vitamin C, thiamin and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and cardamom:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Cardamom (50 tsps)
37	dietary fiber (G)	28
20	protein (G)	11
128	calcium (MG)	383
14	iron (MG)	14
1524	potassium (MG)	999

However, cocoa powder does contain more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate than cardamom by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	311
1.8	sugar (G)	0
8.1	saturated fat (G)	0.68
0	Vitamin C (MG)	21
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.2
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.18
2.2	niacin (MG)	1.1
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.23
32	folate (UG)	0

0.954 | 0.954 | 7.2 Complete Comparison:
Cardamom vs. Cocoa Powder

Black Pepper

Similarity: > 90%

Black pepper is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Also, black pepper contains more Vitamin A, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and black pepper:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Black Pepper (43 tsps)
37	dietary fiber (G)	25
20	protein (G)	10
128	calcium (MG)	443
14	iron (MG)	9.7
1524	potassium (MG)	999

However, cocoa powder does contain more niacin than black pepper by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	251
1.8	sugar (G)	0.64
8.1	saturated fat (G)	1.4
0	Vitamin A (UG)	27
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	1
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.11
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.18
2.2	niacin (MG)	1.1
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	1.4
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.29
32	folate (UG)	17

0.939 | 0.939 | 7.22 Complete Comparison:
Black Pepper vs. Cocoa Powder

Coriander Seeds

Similarity: > 90%

Coriander seeds are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Also, coriander seeds contains more Vitamin C and thiamin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and coriander seeds:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Coriander Seeds (56 tsps)
37	dietary fiber (G)	42
20	protein (G)	12
128	calcium (MG)	709
14	iron (MG)	16
1524	potassium (MG)	999

However, cocoa powder does contain more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate than coriander seeds by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	298
1.8	sugar (G)	0
8.1	saturated fat (G)	0.99
0	Vitamin C (MG)	21
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.24
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.29
2.2	niacin (MG)	2.1
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0
32	folate (UG)	0

0.936 | 0.936 | 8.62 Complete Comparison:
Coriander Seeds vs. Cocoa Powder

Nutmeg

Similarity: > 90%

Nutmeg is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, saturated fat, calcium and iron. Also, nutmeg contains more Vitamin C, thiamin and folate than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and nutmeg:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Nutmeg (45 tsps)
37	dietary fiber (G)	21
20	protein (G)	5.8
128	calcium (MG)	184
14	iron (MG)	3
1524	potassium (MG)	350

However, cocoa powder does contain more protein, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid than nutmeg by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	525
1.8	sugar (G)	3
8.1	saturated fat (G)	26
0	Vitamin C (MG)	3
0	Vitamin A (UG)	5
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.35
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.06
2.2	niacin (MG)	1.3
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.16
32	folate (UG)	76

0.915 | 0.915 | 5.49 Complete Comparison:
Nutmeg vs. Cocoa Powder

Dijon Mustard

Similarity: 88%

Dijon mustard is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Moreover, dijon mustard contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, thiamin and niacin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and dijon mustard:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Dijon Mustard (50 tsps)
37	dietary fiber (G)	12
20	protein (G)	26
128	calcium (MG)	266
14	iron (MG)	9.2
1524	potassium (MG)	738

However, cocoa powder does contain more than dijon mustard by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	508
1.8	sugar (G)	6.8
8.1	saturated fat (G)	2
0	Vitamin C (MG)	7.1
0	Vitamin A (UG)	2
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	5.1
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.81
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.26
2.2	niacin (MG)	4.7
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.81
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.4
32	folate (UG)	162

0.877 | 0.877 | 10.48 Complete Comparison:
Dijon Mustard vs. Cocoa Powder

Lima Beans

Similarity: 87%

Lima beans are also high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Moreover, lima beans contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, thiamin and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and lima beans:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Lima Beans (5/8 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	4.9
20	protein (G)	6.8
128	calcium (MG)	34
14	iron (MG)	3.1
1524	potassium (MG)	467

A higher water content, lima beans is less nutritionally dense than cocoa powder. Cocoa powder does contain more protein, calcium and riboflavin than lima beans by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	113
1.8	sugar (G)	1.5
8.1	saturated fat (G)	0.2
0	Vitamin C (MG)	23
0	Vitamin A (UG)	10
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.32
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.22
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.1
2.2	niacin (MG)	1.5
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.25
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.2
32	folate (UG)	34

0.869 | 0.869 | 3.18 Complete Comparison:
Lima Beans vs. Cocoa Powder

nuts, grains and legumes

There are quite a few seeds or grains that offer similar nutritional benefits to cocoa powder. Pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, brazil nut, pine nut and barley are all high in dietary fiber, protein, calcium, iron and or potassium.

Pumpkin Seeds

Similarity: > 90%

Pumpkin seeds are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and pumpkin seeds:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Pumpkin Seeds (1.5 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	18
20	protein (G)	19
128	calcium (MG)	55
14	iron (MG)	3.3
1524	potassium (MG)	919

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6 than pumpkin seeds by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	446
1.8	sugar (G)	0
8.1	saturated fat (G)	3.7
0	Vitamin C (MG)	0.3
0	Vitamin A (UG)	3
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.03
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.05
2.2	niacin (MG)	0.29
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.06
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.04
32	folate (UG)	9

0.943 | 0.943 | 4.91 Complete Comparison:
Pumpkin Seeds vs. Cocoa Powder

Chia Seeds

Similarity: > 90%

Chia seeds are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Moreover, chia seeds contains more trans fat, Vitamin C, thiamin and niacin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and chia seeds:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Chia Seeds (3.5 ounces)
37	dietary fiber (G)	34
20	protein (G)	17
128	calcium (MG)	631
14	iron (MG)	7.7
1524	potassium (MG)	407

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6 than chia seeds by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	486
1.8	sugar (G)	0
8.1	saturated fat (G)	3.3
0	trans fat (G)	0.14
0	Vitamin C (MG)	1.6
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.5
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.62
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.17
2.2	niacin (MG)	8.8
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0
32	folate (UG)	49

0.924 | 0.924 | 9.56 Complete Comparison:
Chia Seeds vs. Cocoa Powder

Brazil Nut

Similarity: 89%

Brazil nut is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, saturated fat and calcium. Also, brazil nut contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E and thiamin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and brazil nut:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Brazil Nut (3/4 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	7.5
20	protein (G)	14
128	calcium (MG)	160
14	iron (MG)	2.4
1524	potassium (MG)	659

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin and niacin than brazil nut by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	659
1.8	sugar (G)	2.3
8.1	saturated fat (G)	16
0	Vitamin C (MG)	0.7
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	5.7
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.62
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.04
2.2	niacin (MG)	0.3
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.18
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.1
32	folate (UG)	22

0.885 | 0.885 | 7.9 Complete Comparison:
Brazil Nut vs. Cocoa Powder

Pine Nut

Similarity: 88%

Pine nut is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, pine nut contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, thiamin and niacin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and pine nut:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Pine Nut (3/4 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	3.7
20	protein (G)	14
128	calcium (MG)	16
14	iron (MG)	5.5
1524	potassium (MG)	597

However, cocoa powder does contain more calcium than pine nut by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	673
1.8	sugar (G)	3.6
8.1	saturated fat (G)	4.9
0	Vitamin C (MG)	0.8
0	Vitamin A (UG)	1
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	9.3
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.36
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.23
2.2	niacin (MG)	4.4
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.31
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.09
32	folate (UG)	34

0.88 | 0.88 | 8.15 Complete Comparison:
Pine Nut vs. Cocoa Powder

Barley

Similarity: 88%

Barley is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Also, barley contains more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and barley:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Barley (1/2 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	16
20	protein (G)	9.9
128	calcium (MG)	29
14	iron (MG)	2.5
1524	potassium (MG)	280

However, cocoa powder does contain more calcium and riboflavin than barley by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	352
1.8	sugar (G)	0.8
8.1	saturated fat (G)	0.24
0	Vitamin A (UG)	1
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.02
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.19
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.11
2.2	niacin (MG)	4.6
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.28
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.26
32	folate (UG)	23

0.878 | 0.878 | 4.82 Complete Comparison:
Barley vs. Cocoa Powder

Hazelnut

Similarity: 87%

Hazelnut is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Moreover, hazelnut contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and hazelnut:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Hazelnut (3.5 ounces)
37	dietary fiber (G)	9.4
20	protein (G)	15
128	calcium (MG)	123
14	iron (MG)	4.4
1524	potassium (MG)	755

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin than hazelnut by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	646
1.8	sugar (G)	4.9
8.1	saturated fat (G)	4.5
0	Vitamin C (MG)	3.8
0	Vitamin A (UG)	3
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	15
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.34
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.12
2.2	niacin (MG)	2.1
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.92
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.62
32	folate (UG)	88

0.872 | 0.872 | 7.63 Complete Comparison:
Hazelnut vs. Cocoa Powder

Similarity: 87%

is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium. Moreover, contains more Vitamin A, thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and :

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		(5/8 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	7.3
20	protein (G)	9.4
128	calcium (MG)	7
14	iron (MG)	2.7
1524	potassium (MG)	287

A higher water content, is less nutritionally dense than cocoa powder. Cocoa powder does contain more calcium than by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	365
1.8	sugar (G)	0.64
8.1	saturated fat (G)	0.67
0	Vitamin A (UG)	11
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.49
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.39
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.2
2.2	niacin (MG)	3.6
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.42
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.62
32	folate (UG)	19

0.866 | 0.866 | 0 Complete Comparison:
vs. Cocoa Powder

Cashews

Similarity: 86%

Cashews are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, saturated fat and iron. Also, cashews contains more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6 than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and cashews:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Cashews (3.5 ounces)
37	dietary fiber (G)	3.3
20	protein (G)	18
128	calcium (MG)	37
14	iron (MG)	6.7
1524	potassium (MG)	660

However, cocoa powder does contain more calcium, riboflavin and niacin than cashews by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	553
1.8	sugar (G)	5.9
8.1	saturated fat (G)	7.8
0	Vitamin C (MG)	0.5
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.9
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.42
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.06
2.2	niacin (MG)	1.1
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.86
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.42
32	folate (UG)	25

0.863 | 0.863 | 7.58 Complete Comparison:
Cashews vs. Cocoa Powder

Granola

Similarity: 86%

Granola is high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Moreover, granola contains more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, thiamin and riboflavin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and granola:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Granola (7/8 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	8.9
20	protein (G)	14
128	calcium (MG)	76
14	iron (MG)	4
1524	potassium (MG)	539

However, cocoa powder does contain more than granola by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	489
1.8	sugar (G)	20
8.1	saturated fat (G)	4
0	trans fat (G)	0.02
0	Vitamin C (MG)	1.2
0	Vitamin A (UG)	1
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	11
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.55
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.35
2.2	niacin (MG)	2.7
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.75
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.37
32	folate (UG)	84

0.861 | 0.861 | 7.62 Complete Comparison:
Granola vs. Cocoa Powder

Flaxseeds

Similarity: 85%

Flaxseeds are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Moreover, flaxseeds contains more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and flaxseeds:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Flaxseeds (10 tbsps)
37	dietary fiber (G)	27
20	protein (G)	18
128	calcium (MG)	255
14	iron (MG)	5.7
1524	potassium (MG)	813

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin than flaxseeds by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	534
1.8	sugar (G)	1.6
8.1	saturated fat (G)	3.7
0	Vitamin C (MG)	0.6
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0.31
0.08	thiamin (MG)	1.6
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.16
2.2	niacin (MG)	3.1
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.99
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.47
32	folate (UG)	87

0.854 | 0.854 | 9.48 Complete Comparison:
Flaxseeds vs. Cocoa Powder

Almonds

Similarity: 85%

Almonds are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Moreover, almonds contains more Vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and almonds:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Almonds (3/4 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	13
20	protein (G)	21
128	calcium (MG)	269
14	iron (MG)	3.7
1524	potassium (MG)	733

However, cocoa powder does contain more than almonds by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	579
1.8	sugar (G)	4.4
8.1	saturated fat (G)	3.8
0	trans fat (G)	0.02
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	26
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.21
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	1.1
2.2	niacin (MG)	3.6
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	0.47
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.14
32	folate (UG)	44

0.852 | 0.852 | 8.65 Complete Comparison:
Almonds vs. Cocoa Powder

Oats

Similarity: 85%

Oats are high in many of the same nutrients as cocoa powder, including dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron. Also, oats contains more thiamin and pantothenic acid than cocoa powder.

For 100 grams of cocoa powder and oats:

Cocoa Powder (19 tbsps)		Oats (5/8 cup)
37	dietary fiber (G)	11
20	protein (G)	17
128	calcium (MG)	54
14	iron (MG)	4.7
1524	potassium (MG)	429

However, cocoa powder does contain more riboflavin and niacin than oats by weight.

Here is a comparison of the rest of nutrients:

228	calories (KCAL)	389
1.8	sugar (G)	0
8.1	saturated fat (G)	1.2
0.1	Vitamin E (MG)	0
0.08	thiamin (MG)	0.76
0.24	riboflavin (MG)	0.14
2.2	niacin (MG)	0.96
0.25	pantothenic acid (MG)	1.3
0.12	Vitamin B6 (MG)	0.12
32	folate (UG)	56

0.848 | 0.848 | 6.04 Complete Comparison:
Oats vs. Cocoa Powder

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