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Biscuit vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and cocoa bean

  • Biscuits have more vitamin B1; however, cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 392% more.
  • Biscuits have 31 times more sodium than cocoa bean. Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while cocoa bean has 19mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 more CalciumCalcium +111.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2544.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1973.6%
Contains more IronIron +435.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4298.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1079.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.6%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +970.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -44.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 3.607mg 392%
Iron 2.9mg 15.52mg 158%
Manganese 0.378mg 3.737mg 146%
Fiber 1.5g 29.8g 113%
Magnesium 18mg 476mg 109%
Phosphorus 164mg 728mg 81%
Potassium 121mg 2509mg 70%
Zinc 0.54mg 6.37mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.42g 25%
Sodium 580mg 19mg 24%
Protein 7g 18.1g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.11mg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 7.76g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.46mg 12%
Calcium 235mg 111mg 12%
Selenium 19.5µg 13.2µg 11%
Calories 353kcal 220kcal 7%
Folate 61µg 32µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 4.39g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.118mg 6%
Fats 16.3g 13.1g 5%
Carbs 44.6g 58.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.4mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.254mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.