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Chicken meat vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and cocoa bean

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 393% more than chicken meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025.1%
Contains more IronIron +1131.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5365.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18585%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2101.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~13.1g
~equal in Other ~7.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 3.607mg 393%
Iron 1.26mg 15.52mg 178%
Manganese 0.02mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 23mg 476mg 108%
Phosphorus 182mg 728mg 78%
Potassium 223mg 2509mg 67%
Zinc 1.94mg 6.37mg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.4mg 38%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.118mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.46mg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Selenium 23.9µg 13.2µg 19%
Carbs 0g 58.3g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 7.76g 18%
Protein 27.3g 18.1g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.42g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.254mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 15mg 111mg 10%
Choline 65.9mg 11.4mg 10%
Folate 5µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.11mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 4.39g 2%
Calories 239kcal 220kcal 1%
Fats 13.6g 13.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.