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Beans vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beans and cocoa solids

  • Cocoa solids are richer than beans in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 398% higher.
  • Beans contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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.
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1459.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.9%
Contains more IronIron +4679.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1738.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.8%

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.
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2320%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.6%
Contains more OtherOther +239.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12957.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 3.788mg 398%
Iron 0.29mg 13.86mg 170%
Manganese 3.837mg 167%
Fiber 5.5g 37g 126%
Magnesium 32mg 499mg 111%
Phosphorus 104mg 734mg 90%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.4mg 6.81mg 49%
Potassium 296mg 1524mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.103g 8.07g 36%
Protein 4.8g 19.6g 30%
Fats 0.4g 13.7g 20%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.3µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.241mg 14%
Carbs 20.49g 57.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 2.185mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 4.57g 11%
Calcium 50mg 128mg 8%
Calories 105kcal 228kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.078mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Choline 30.8mg 12mg 3%
Folate 24µg 32µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.118mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beans Cocoa solids
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
11%
Beans
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.