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Cocoa bean vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and blue cheese

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, blue cheese is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 396% more than blue cheese.
  • Cocoa bean contains less saturated fat.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.1%
Contains more IronIron +4906.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.7%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2391.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1470.7%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Blue cheese DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.04mg 396%
Iron 15.52mg 0.31mg 190%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.009mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 23mg 108%
Potassium 2509mg 256mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Saturated fat 7.76g 18.669g 50%
Sodium 19mg 1146mg 49%
Phosphorus 728mg 387mg 49%
Calcium 111mg 528mg 42%
Zinc 6.37mg 2.66mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.729mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Fats 13.1g 28.74g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 2.34g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.016mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 7.778g 8%
Protein 18.1g 21.4g 7%
Calories 220kcal 353kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.382mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.166mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Selenium 13.2µg 14.5µg 2%
Folate 32µg 36µg 1%
Choline 11.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.