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

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How are cocoa bean and American cheese different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and potassium; however, American cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 396% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has less saturated fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800.8%
Contains more IronIron +2363.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +7741.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9014.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1475.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +142.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1367%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean American cheese DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.046mg 396%
Iron 15.52mg 0.63mg 186%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.041mg 161%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 26mg 107%
Calcium 111mg 1045mg 93%
Sodium 19mg 1671mg 72%
Potassium 2509mg 132mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Saturated fat 7.76g 18.057g 47%
Zinc 6.37mg 2.49mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fats 13.1g 31.79g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 3.7g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.234mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.076mg 15%
Selenium 13.2µg 20.2µg 13%
Phosphorus 728mg 641mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 8.236g 10%
Calories 220kcal 371kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg 8%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 1.286g 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.054mg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.403mg 3%
Protein 18.1g 18.13g 0%
Net carbs 28.5g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean American cheese
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
20%
Cocoa bean
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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