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Cocoa bean vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa bean and Cornmeal different?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, while Cornmeal is higher in Folate.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 392% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cocoa bean contains 35 times more Saturated Fat than Cornmeal. Cocoa bean contains 7.76g of Saturated Fat, while Cornmeal contains 0.22g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
9
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +256%
Contains more Magnesium +1387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +635.4%
Contains more Potassium +1666.9%
Contains more Zinc +865.2%
Contains more Copper +4646.1%
Contains more Manganese +2047.7%
Contains more Selenium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +256%
Contains more Magnesium +1387.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +635.4%
Contains more Potassium +1666.9%
Contains more Zinc +865.2%
Contains more Copper +4646.1%
Contains more Manganese +2047.7%
Contains more Selenium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%

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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +553.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +553.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +154.6%
Contains more Fats +648.6%
Contains more Other +1429.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Contains more Water +314.1%
Cocoa bean
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
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +154.6%
Contains more Fats +648.6%
Contains more Other +1429.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Contains more Water +314.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 18.1g 7.11g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 1.75g Cocoa bean
Carbs 58.3g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 220kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.76g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 29.8g 3.9g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 3mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 4.36mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 32mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 99mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 142mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 6.37mg 0.66mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.076mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.174mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 10.5µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.382mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.24mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 32µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.038mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.172mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.242mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 1.006mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.105mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.162mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.366mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.337mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.172mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cocoa bean
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.