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Cocoa bean vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa bean and Corn syrup

  • Cocoa bean is higher than Corn syrup in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 395% more than Corn syrup.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn syrup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5602.3%
Contains more IronIron +4094.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +6705.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6518.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3637%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1004.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +715.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 220kcal 286kcal Corn syrup
Protein 18.1g 0g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0g Cocoa bean
Net carbs 28.5g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 58.3g 77.59g Corn syrup
Magnesium 476mg 8mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 18mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 44mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.37mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 77.59g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.053mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.04mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 11mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 155mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 2.9µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.011mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.009mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.02mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.023mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.009mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
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 richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.