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Cocoa bean vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and castanea crenata different?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while castanea crenata is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 338% more than castanea crenata.
  • Cocoa bean contains 99 times more saturated fat than castanea crenata. Cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, while castanea crenata contains 0.078g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw types were used in this article.

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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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662.6%
Contains more IronIron +970.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%

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.
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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.9%
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2371.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more OtherOther +766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2174.4%

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1479.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Castanea crenata
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.562mg 338%
Iron 15.52mg 1.45mg 176%
Fiber 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 49mg 102%
Phosphorus 728mg 72mg 94%
Manganese 3.737mg 1.591mg 93%
Potassium 2509mg 329mg 64%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.1mg 48%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.078g 35%
Protein 18.1g 2.25g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg 29%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.163mg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.344mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.53g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.283mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.278g 10%
Calcium 111mg 31mg 8%
Carbs 58.3g 34.91g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.5mg 6%
Folate 32µg 47µg 4%
Calories 220kcal 154kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.138g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.206mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Sodium 19mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.682g)
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)
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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.