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Cocoa bean vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and cane syrup?

  • Cane syrup has less copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 399% higher.
  • Cane syrup contains less saturated fat.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Syrup, Cane 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3882.5%
Contains more IronIron +331.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17935%
Contains more ZincZinc +3252.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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%
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% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +807%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +863%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Cane syrup DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.02mg 399%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Iron 15.52mg 3.6mg 149%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 10mg 111%
Phosphorus 728mg 8mg 103%
Potassium 2509mg 63mg 72%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.19mg 56%
Protein 18.1g 0g 36%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.06mg 31%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.7µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0g 11%
Calcium 111mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0mg 9%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 58.3g 73.14g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g 3%
Sodium 19mg 58mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Calories 220kcal 269kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 73.14g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 73.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Cane syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.