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Cocoa bean vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa bean and butter cookie

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while butter cookie has more vitamin B1.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 379% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 40 times less magnesium than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean contains 476mg of magnesium, while butter cookie contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2160.4%
Contains more IronIron +599.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1703.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1576.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2098.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more OtherOther +387.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

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 Butter cookie
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Butter cookie DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.2mg 379%
Iron 15.52mg 2.22mg 166%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.17mg 155%
Fiber 29.8g 0.8g 116%
Magnesium 476mg 12mg 110%
Phosphorus 728mg 102mg 89%
Potassium 2509mg 111mg 71%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.38mg 54%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Protein 18.1g 6.1g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.37mg 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Saturated fat 7.76g 11.051g 15%
Calories 220kcal 467kcal 12%
Folate 32µg 76µg 11%
Sodium 19mg 282mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.335mg 10%
Selenium 13.2µg 8.4µg 9%
Fats 13.1g 18.8g 9%
Calcium 111mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 3.19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.488mg 5%
Carbs 58.3g 68.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.982g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 5.522g 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Choline 11.4mg 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.