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Broth vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and cocoa bean?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, yet cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1037% higher.
  • Broth has 2 times more selenium than cocoa bean. Broth has 28µg of selenium, while cocoa bean has 13.2µg.
  • Cocoa bean contains less sodium.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712%
Contains more IronIron +1406.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2391.3%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 OtherOther +530.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g
~equal in Fats ~13.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +966.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth 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 Broth Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 19mg 1037%
Copper 0mg 3.607mg 401%
Iron 1.03mg 15.52mg 181%
Manganese 0.15mg 3.737mg 156%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 56mg 476mg 100%
Phosphorus 166mg 728mg 80%
Potassium 309mg 2509mg 65%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.37mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.42g 27%
Selenium 28µg 13.2µg 27%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.43g 7.76g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 11.4mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 18.01g 58.3g 13%
Calcium 187mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.254mg 7%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Protein 16.66g 18.1g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 4.39g 2%
Calories 267kcal 220kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 13.88g 13.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.4mg 0%
Folate 32µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 23856mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.