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Cocoa bean vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and crouton different?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while crouton is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 383% more than crouton.
  • Cocoa bean contains 20 times more potassium than crouton. Cocoa bean contains 2509mg of potassium, while crouton contains 124mg.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Croutons, plain 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.
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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1435.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1923.4%
Contains more IronIron +280.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +615.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.1%

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 Crouton
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Crouton DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.163mg 383%
Iron 15.52mg 4.08mg 143%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.5mg 141%
Magnesium 476mg 31mg 106%
Fiber 29.8g 5.1g 99%
Phosphorus 728mg 115mg 88%
Potassium 2509mg 124mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.89mg 50%
Selenium 13.2µg 37.5µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.623mg 43%
Sodium 19mg 698mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.76g 1.51g 28%
Folate 32µg 132µg 25%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 5.439mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.272mg 14%
Protein 18.1g 11.9g 12%
Fats 13.1g 6.6g 10%
Calories 220kcal 407kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.026mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 1.273g 6%
Carbs 58.3g 73.5g 5%
Calcium 111mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.429mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 3.059g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.