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Cocoa bean vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cocoa bean and Green tea

  • Cocoa bean is richer than Green tea in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cocoa bean is 400% higher.
  • Green tea contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50080%
Contains more IronIron +77500%
Contains more CopperCopper +72040%
Contains more ZincZinc +63600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3014.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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.
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77900%
Contains more WaterWater +3331.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Green tea Opinion
Calories 220kcal 30kcal Cocoa bean
Protein 18.1g 0g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0.18g Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Green tea
Net carbs 28.5g 7.16g Cocoa bean
Carbs 58.3g 7.16g Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 1mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 3mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 5mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.02mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 6.87g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.005mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.01mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 2mg Green tea
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.12mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0g Green tea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Fructose 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Green tea
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
3%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
2%
Green tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()

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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.