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Cocoa bean vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and garden cress different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 450% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 27 times more fiber than garden cress. While cocoa bean contains 29.8g of fiber, garden cress contains only 1.1g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1152.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314%
Contains more IronIron +1093.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2021.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2669.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22479.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.242mg
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1771.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +960%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3211.1%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1736.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 541.9µg 450%
Copper 3.607mg 0.17mg 382%
Iron 15.52mg 1.3mg 178%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.553mg 138%
Fiber 29.8g 1.1g 115%
Magnesium 476mg 38mg 104%
Phosphorus 728mg 76mg 93%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Potassium 2509mg 606mg 56%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.23mg 56%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.023g 35%
Protein 18.1g 2.6g 31%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.9µg 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.7g 19%
Carbs 58.3g 5.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.26mg 15%
Folate 32µg 80µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.247mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.239g 10%
Calories 220kcal 32kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 19.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.228g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 19mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.242mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.