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Butterfinger vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterfinger and Cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than Butterfinger in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 379% more than Butterfinger.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 +891.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1040.5%
Contains more IronIron +1864.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1768.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +537%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.2%

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% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.2%
Contains more WaterWater +119.5%
Contains more OtherOther +396.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Cocoa bean Opinion
Calories 459kcal 220kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 18.9g 13.1g Butterfinger
Net carbs 70.9g 28.5g Butterfinger
Carbs 72.9g 58.3g Butterfinger
Magnesium 48mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 36mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 220mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.79mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 45.9g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 2g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 0.193mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 97mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 230mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.1mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 2.9µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.11mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 2.4mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.254mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Folate 28µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.04g Cocoa bean
Choline 15mg 11.4mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 4.39g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.42g Butterfinger
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Butterfinger
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.