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Cocoa bean vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa bean and ginger

  • Ginger has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 376% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 38 times more saturated fat than ginger. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while ginger has 0.203g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1007%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.6%
Contains more IronIron +2486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496%
Contains more ZincZinc +1773.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2041.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1531.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +894.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1646.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.1%
Contains more OtherOther +913%
Contains more WaterWater +2821.9%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2750.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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 Ginger
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 Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.226mg 376%
Iron 15.52mg 0.6mg 187%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.229mg 153%
Fiber 29.8g 2g 111%
Magnesium 476mg 43mg 103%
Phosphorus 728mg 34mg 99%
Potassium 2509mg 415mg 62%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.34mg 55%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.203g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.034mg 33%
Protein 18.1g 1.82g 33%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.7µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.75g 19%
Carbs 58.3g 17.77g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.154g 11%
Calcium 111mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.75mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 80kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Folate 32µg 11µg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.154g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 19mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.