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Butter vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and cocoa bean

  • Butter contains less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 399% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10354.2%
Contains more IronIron +77500%
Contains more CopperCopper +22443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1220%

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.
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +519.2%
Contains more WaterWater +564.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2029.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.016mg 3.607mg 399%
Saturated fat 50.489g 7.76g 194%
Iron 0.02mg 15.52mg 194%
Manganese 0.004mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 2mg 476mg 113%
Fats 81.11g 13.1g 105%
Phosphorus 24mg 728mg 101%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Potassium 24mg 2509mg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Zinc 0.09mg 6.37mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.39g 48%
Protein 0.85g 18.1g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.46mg 33%
Calories 717kcal 220kcal 25%
Selenium 1µg 13.2µg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 0.06g 58.3g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.42g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.118mg 9%
Calcium 24mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.254mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 11.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.76g N/A
Sodium 11mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 42.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.