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Cocoa bean vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa bean and Sugar substitute

  • Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 400% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Cocoa bean contains 170 times more Manganese than Sugar substitute. While Cocoa bean contains 3.737mg of Manganese, Sugar substitute contains only 0.022mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
9
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +9600%
Contains more Magnesium +7833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +9000%
Contains more Potassium +6333.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +15825%
Contains more Copper +51428.6%
Contains more Manganese +16886.4%
Contains more Calcium +691.9%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +9600%
Contains more Magnesium +7833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +9000%
Contains more Potassium +6333.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +15825%
Contains more Copper +51428.6%
Contains more Manganese +16886.4%
Contains more Calcium +691.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
12
:
0
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.7%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Protein +778.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Water +238.5%
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +778.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Water +238.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 18.1g 2.06g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0g Cocoa bean
Carbs 58.3g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 220kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 1.76g 4.03g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0.6g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 15.52mg 0.16mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 6mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 8mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 39mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 572mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.04mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.007mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.022mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.08mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cocoa bean
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients
  2. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.