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Blue cheese vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blue cheese and cocoa bean

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 396% more than blue cheese.
  • Cocoa bean contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +375.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.1%
Contains more IronIron +4906.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41422.2%
~equal in Selenium ~13.2µg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1470.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2391.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 3.607mg 396%
Iron 0.31mg 15.52mg 190%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 23mg 476mg 108%
Potassium 256mg 2509mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Saturated fat 18.669g 7.76g 50%
Sodium 1146mg 19mg 49%
Phosphorus 387mg 728mg 49%
Calcium 528mg 111mg 42%
Zinc 2.66mg 6.37mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.254mg 30%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Fats 28.74g 13.1g 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 2.34g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 4.39g 8%
Protein 21.4g 18.1g 7%
Calories 353kcal 220kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.46mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.2µg 2%
Folate 36µg 32µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.