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Broccoli vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broccoli and cocoa bean?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 395% higher.

We used Broccoli, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this comparison.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694%
Contains more IronIron +2026%
Contains more CopperCopper +7261.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1453.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1003%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1679.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +3207.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3440.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778%
Contains more OtherOther +796.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1005.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 3.607mg 395%
Iron 0.73mg 15.52mg 185%
Manganese 0.21mg 3.737mg 153%
Fiber 2.6g 29.8g 109%
Magnesium 21mg 476mg 108%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Phosphorus 66mg 728mg 95%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.4µg 83%
Potassium 316mg 2509mg 65%
Zinc 0.41mg 6.37mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.039g 7.76g 35%
Protein 2.82g 18.1g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.46mg 26%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0.37g 13.1g 20%
Selenium 2.5µg 13.2µg 19%
Carbs 6.64g 58.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.39g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.4mg 11%
Calories 34kcal 220kcal 9%
Folate 63µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.254mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.42g 3%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Choline 18.7mg 11.4mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.