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Cocoa bean vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocoa bean and Honey

  • Honey has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 397% more.

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

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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%
Honey
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4725%
Contains more IronIron +3595.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +9919.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2795.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4571.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%

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%
Honey
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1883.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.2%
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
Honey
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more WaterWater +533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Honey Opinion
Calories 220kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 18.1g 0.3g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0g Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 28.5g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 58.3g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 476mg 2mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 6mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 52mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.42mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 82.12g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0.2g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.036mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.22mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 4mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.08mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 0.8µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.038mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.121mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.068mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.024mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 2µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 2.2mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.004mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.004mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.008mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.01mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.008mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.001mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.011mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.009mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.001mg Cocoa bean
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.