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Cocoa bean vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and icing?

  • Icing has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and selenium than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 401% higher.
  • Icing contains less saturated fat.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7279.4%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3944.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +863%
Contains more FatsFats +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +458.1%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1793.1%

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 Icing
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Icing DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0mg 401%
Iron 15.52mg 0.16mg 192%
Manganese 3.737mg 0mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 1mg 113%
Phosphorus 728mg 18mg 101%
Potassium 2509mg 34mg 73%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.07mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 7.951g 50%
Protein 18.1g 0g 36%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.1µg 24%
Saturated fat 7.76g 2.974g 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.302mg 12%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.53mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 418kcal 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.01mg 8%
Sodium 19mg 184mg 7%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Fats 13.1g 16.23g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.055mg 4%
Carbs 58.3g 67.89g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 4.86g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 63.1g N/A
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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.