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Cocoa bean vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and broad beans

  • Cocoa bean is higher than broad beans in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 394% more than broad beans.
  • Cocoa bean contains 55 times more saturated fat than broad beans. While cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, broad beans contain only 0.142g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1435.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +934.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1255.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +897.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1220%

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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.2%
Contains more OtherOther +766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3000%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Broad beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Broad beans DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.06mg 394%
Iron 15.52mg 1.5mg 175%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.261mg 151%
Magnesium 476mg 31mg 106%
Fiber 29.8g 3.6g 105%
Phosphorus 728mg 73mg 94%
Potassium 2509mg 193mg 68%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.47mg 54%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.142g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.09mg 28%
Protein 18.1g 4.8g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg 22%
Selenium 13.2µg 1µg 22%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.5g 19%
Carbs 58.3g 10.1g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.02g 11%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.2mg 8%
Calories 220kcal 62kcal 8%
Folate 32µg 58µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.128mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.303g 1%
Sodium 19mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 6.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Broad beans
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%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.