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Cocoa bean vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocoa bean and Gingerbread

  • Gingerbread has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 379% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 16 times more Zinc than Gingerbread. Cocoa bean has 6.37mg of Zinc, while Gingerbread has 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +438.9%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +1248.1%
Contains more Potassium +471.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +1533.3%
Contains more Copper +1749.7%
Contains more Manganese +447.1%
Contains more Selenium +23.5%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +438.9%
Contains more Magnesium +580%
Contains more Phosphorus +1248.1%
Contains more Potassium +471.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +1533.3%
Contains more Copper +1749.7%
Contains more Manganese +447.1%
Contains more Selenium +23.5%

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
5
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 33
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%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +364.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Other +212%
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Water +937%
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +364.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Other +212%
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Water +937%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
0
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.8%
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 18.1g 3.9g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 58.3g 49.2g Cocoa bean
Calories 220kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 1.76g Gingerbread
Fiber 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 71mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 2.88mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 70mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 54mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 439mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 327mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.39mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.195mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.683mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.162mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.738mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 32µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.047mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.124mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.151mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.279mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.131mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.08mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.195mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.173mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.087mg Cocoa bean
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Gingerbread
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
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.