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Cocoa bean vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocoa bean and Caramel

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Selenium in Cocoa bean is higher than in Caramel.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 399% more than Caramel.
  • Caramel contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, caramels.

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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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
9
:
1
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +10985.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.6%
Contains more Potassium +1072.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +1347.7%
Contains more Copper +19938.9%
Contains more Manganese +33872.7%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +10985.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.6%
Contains more Potassium +1072.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +1347.7%
Contains more Copper +19938.9%
Contains more Manganese +33872.7%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%

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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
6
:
5
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +293.5%
Contains more Fats +61.7%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Water +214.8%
Cocoa bean
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
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +293.5%
Contains more Fats +61.7%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Water +214.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +728.1%
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +728.1%

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 Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 77g Caramel
Protein 18.1g 4.6g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 8.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 58.3g 77g Caramel
Calories 220kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 1.76g 65.5g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 15.52mg 0.14mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 17mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 114mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 214mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 245mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.44mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.018mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.011mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 1.8µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.103mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.256mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.148mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.056mg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 4µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.06mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.192mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.258mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.417mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.338mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.107mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.205mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.285mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.115mg Cocoa bean
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 1.542g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cocoa bean
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.