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Cocoa bean vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and drumstick tree?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 391% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 235 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while drumstick tree has 0.033g.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Drumstick pods, raw types in this comparison.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +957.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.3%
Contains more IronIron +4211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4194%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1356%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +761.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.5%
Contains more OtherOther +704.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3166.7%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4203.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Drumstick tree
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 Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.084mg 391%
Iron 15.52mg 0.36mg 190%
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.259mg 151%
Fiber 29.8g 3.2g 106%
Magnesium 476mg 45mg 103%
Phosphorus 728mg 50mg 97%
Potassium 2509mg 461mg 60%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.45mg 54%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.033g 35%
Protein 18.1g 2.1g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.074mg 30%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.7µg 23%
Fats 13.1g 0.2g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 8.53g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.102g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.794mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.62mg 11%
Calories 220kcal 37kcal 9%
Calcium 111mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.053mg 5%
Folate 32µg 44µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.003g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.12mg 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 Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.