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Apple vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 398% higher.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.

Apples, raw, with skin and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2244.9%
Contains more IronIron +12833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13259.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6518.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10577.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2537.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +3068.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6861.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7605.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 3.607mg 398%
Iron 0.12mg 15.52mg 193%
Manganese 0.035mg 3.737mg 161%
Magnesium 5mg 476mg 112%
Fiber 2.4g 29.8g 110%
Phosphorus 11mg 728mg 102%
Potassium 107mg 2509mg 71%
Zinc 0.04mg 6.37mg 58%
Protein 0.26g 18.1g 36%
Saturated fat 0.028g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.46mg 33%
Selenium 0µg 13.2µg 24%
Fats 0.17g 13.1g 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 13.81g 58.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 111mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 4.39g 11%
Calories 52kcal 220kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.11mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.254mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 1.76g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.732g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.