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Cheese vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and cocoa bean

  • Cheese is higher in calcium and vitamin B12, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 397% more than cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +539.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1663%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3201.3%
Contains more IronIron +10985.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11923.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13740.7%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +610%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +154.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1786.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +110.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 3.607mg 397%
Iron 0.14mg 15.52mg 192%
Manganese 0.027mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 27mg 476mg 107%
Potassium 76mg 2509mg 72%
Calcium 710mg 111mg 60%
Saturated fat 18.867g 7.76g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Phosphorus 455mg 728mg 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Fats 33.31g 13.1g 31%
Sodium 653mg 19mg 28%
Selenium 28.5µg 13.2µg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 6.37mg 25%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 3.09g 58.3g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.4mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 4.39g 12%
Protein 22.87g 18.1g 10%
Calories 404kcal 220kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.42g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.46mg 2%
Folate 27µg 32µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 11.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.107g)
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?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.