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Cocoa bean vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and chinese cuisine different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 395% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 32 times more magnesium than chinese cuisine. While cocoa bean contains 476mg of magnesium, chinese cuisine contains only 15mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less saturated fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables are the varieties 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3073.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1129.9%
Contains more IronIron +1298.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +7261.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2037.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +147.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.7%
Contains more OtherOther +416.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2819.3%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.1%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.049mg 395%
Iron 15.52mg 1.11mg 180%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.147mg 156%
Fiber 29.8g 1.5g 113%
Magnesium 476mg 15mg 110%
Phosphorus 728mg 76mg 93%
Potassium 2509mg 204mg 68%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.5mg 44%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 51.3µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.055mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.978g 31%
Protein 18.1g 7.08g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 7.29g 17%
Sodium 19mg 409mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Fats 13.1g 5.3g 12%
Selenium 13.2µg 6.7µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 2.13g 11%
Calcium 111mg 22mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 1.217g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.32mg 7%
Calories 220kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.443mg 4%
Choline 11.4mg 34.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.161mg 3%
Folate 32µg 45µg 3%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.76g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.