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Bean vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bean and Cocoa solids

  • Cocoa solids are richer than Bean in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cocoa solids is 398% higher.
  • Bean contains 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.
Bean
1
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.
Bean
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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% 6.4% 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 E Vitamin 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
Bean
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
Bean
1
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.
Bean 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 Bean Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 105kcal 228kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 4.8g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 0.4g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 20.49g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 32mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 50mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 296mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 0.29mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 7.78g 1.75g Cocoa solids
Fiber 5.5g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.206mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 1.4mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 104mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 1mg 21mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg Bean
Manganese 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 4.5µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.078mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.118mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 24µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 30.8mg 12mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 8.07g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean 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%
Bean
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
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?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean 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. Bean - 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.