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Cocoa bean vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and carrots

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 396% more than carrots.
  • Carrots have 210 times less saturated fat than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while carrots have 0.037g.

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

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +684.1%
Contains more IronIron +5073.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7915.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2554.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2513.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1846.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5358.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.6%
Contains more OtherOther +712.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3170%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Carrot DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.045mg 396%
Iron 15.52mg 0.3mg 190%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.143mg 156%
Magnesium 476mg 12mg 110%
Fiber 29.8g 2.8g 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 35mg 99%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Potassium 2509mg 320mg 64%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.24mg 56%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.037g 35%
Protein 18.1g 0.93g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.058mg 31%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.1µg 24%
Fats 13.1g 0.24g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 9.58g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.014g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.983mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.2µg 9%
Calories 220kcal 41kcal 9%
Calcium 111mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg 4%
Folate 32µg 19µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.117g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.138mg 2%
Sodium 19mg 69mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.273mg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.723g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.