Cacao Powder vs Nibs - What's the Difference?

[@kyles5513]

Cool, didn't know that. I stir cacao powder into hot water and drink instead of coffee. No jitters from caffeine and tons of health benefits, plus not to mention I absolutely love chocolate.

[@addictivewellness]

Cheers to a fellow chocolate lover! I'd love for you to give out cacao powder a try one day if you haven't already 😊

[@vincebero7]

I do the same! I add a tiny bit of salt, sugar and spices as well. I love it

[@Ateyaaa]

What's the difference with FERMENTED?

[@addictivewellness]

Cacao is fermented to improve the flavor, break down the physic acid and improve the aroma 😊

[@Ateyaaa]

@@addictivewellness ok thanks

[@BadgerBabyBoy]

Thank you for this explanation

[@mridulm8870]

Cacao powder vs cacao nibs, which one has more benefits?

[@addictivewellness]

Cacao powder 😊

[@chindo_translator]

Why​@@addictivewellness

[@Ro137]

@@chindo_translator they’re essentially the same except cacao butter has a lot of calories because it has fat. Cacao powder is just cacao nibs without any fat and without any extra calories.

[@chindo_translator]

@@Ro137 ok in calories side i agree powder is better, but in nutrition side is powder still better?

[@chindo_translator]

@@Ro137 suddenly i think about low fat calories peanut butter powder. Same theory, separate the fat from the beans.

[@bartycrouchjr.8831]

Wow thank you. We should consume more antioxidant foods like green tea, cacao powder, ginger and turmeric powder, ground cinnamon etc.

[@PrestonSayre]

Thanks for sharing, what is healthier ?

[@addictivewellness]

Nibs are slightly less processed, but powder will have higher levels of beneficial compounds that cacao is known for 😊

[@colecoleman1499]

​@@addictivewellness yes I was surprised to learn that too. That powder has way more mineral density. Which shocked me. That processing, roasting and taking that butter out the powder has more minerals. Reference. Self.nutridata

[@chindo_translator]

​@@addictivewellness curious about the benefit of cacao powder is the same logic as peanut butter powder (less fat, but mineral density)???

[@shubhamchoudhary3568]

Hey, isn't 100 percent dark chocolate as good as cacao powder?

[@addictivewellness]

Not quite- cacao powder will still have higher concentrations of antioxidants, polyphenols, prebiotic fibers and other beneficial compounds.

[@chmeussenr]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you I’ve been wondering why I couldn’t get good powder from my cacao nibs

[@addictivewellness]

my pleasure! glad I could save you from endless grinding in search of the powder that would never come! 😄

[@typesoulmid]

Very cool I didn’t know that

[@addictivewellness]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it interesting!

[@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn]

Thanks! 👍

[@Dhnswh]

Nice

[@addictivewellness]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@noahharden8509]

Cool

[@addictivewellness]

Thanks for the good vibes!

[@Jason-vj1qn]

Why you are saying powder is more healthier,is this because of reducing the cacao butter ? İf its yes,what about benefits of the cacao butter ?

[@addictivewellness]

Powder is effectively made by removing some of the fat (cacao butter) from the nibs after grinding them into a cacao paste. So effectively you're concentrating the beneficial compounds found in the nibs. Cacao butter does indeed have some benefits, but not in the same league as cacao solids. If you're intersted in learning more about the benefits of cacao butter, please search "addictive wellness cacao butter benefits" to see a video I made on the topic :)

[@Jason-vj1qn]

​@@addictivewellness You still did not explain the real question why powder is more healthier.WHY ?

[@addictivewellness]

The powder is where you will find the highest concentrations of beneficial compounds such as flavanoids, antioxidants, mangesium, iron, chromium, zinc, seratonin, anandamide, theobromine, PEA, etc.

[@Jason-vj1qn]

@@addictivewellness If cacao powder come from cacao nibs,how can powder contain these vitamins and minerals higher than the nibs? I still can not understand this.Thank you for the responde...

[@bartycrouchjr.8831]

​@@Jason-vj1qn Lets say: 10 gr nibs: 5 gr cacao powder + 5 gr cacao butter. He basically says, cacao powder has more of these beneficial ingredients. As a result, 10 gr cacao powder is better than 10 gr nibs (5 gr cacao powder + 5 gr cacao butter)