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Cocoa bean vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and jerky different?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, while jerky is higher in vitamin B12 and folate.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 376% more than jerky.
  • Cocoa bean contains 34 times more manganese than jerky. Cocoa bean contains 3.737mg of manganese, while jerky contains 0.111mg.
  • Cocoa bean is lower in sodium.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types were used in this article.

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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 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.3%
Contains more IronIron +186.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1489%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%

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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +857%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more WaterWater +765.2%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Jerky DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.227mg 376%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.111mg 158%
Iron 15.52mg 5.42mg 126%
Fiber 29.8g 1.8g 112%
Magnesium 476mg 51mg 101%
Sodium 19mg 2081mg 90%
Potassium 2509mg 597mg 56%
Phosphorus 728mg 407mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Protein 18.1g 33.2g 30%
Folate 32µg 134µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.142mg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 25.6g 19%
Choline 11.4mg 109.1mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11.305g 17%
Zinc 6.37mg 8.11mg 16%
Carbs 58.3g 11g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Saturated fat 7.76g 10.85g 14%
Calories 220kcal 410kcal 10%
Calcium 111mg 20mg 9%
Selenium 13.2µg 10.7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.179mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 1.011g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.154mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.732mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.