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Cocoa bean vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and bananas?

  • Bananas have less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 392% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 69 times more saturated fat than bananas. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while bananas have 0.112g.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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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% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1663%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600.8%
Contains more IronIron +5869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4524.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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.
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1560.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3869.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +839.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2674.4%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Banana DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.078mg 392%
Iron 15.52mg 0.26mg 191%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.27mg 151%
Fiber 29.8g 2.6g 109%
Magnesium 476mg 27mg 107%
Phosphorus 728mg 22mg 101%
Potassium 2509mg 358mg 63%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.15mg 57%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.112g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.09g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.073mg 30%
Selenium 13.2µg 1µg 22%
Fats 13.1g 0.33g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.367mg 19%
Carbs 58.3g 22.84g 12%
Calcium 111mg 5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.032g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.665mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 89kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.031mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Folate 32µg 20µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.073g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.334mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg 2%
Sodium 19mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 9.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.