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Cocoa bean vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and lime

  • Cocoa bean is higher than lime in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 394% more than lime.
  • Cocoa bean contains 467 times more manganese than lime. While cocoa bean contains 3.737mg of manganese, lime contains only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Limes, raw.

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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 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2359.8%
Contains more IronIron +2486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5449.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%
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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
~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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2485.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2500%
Contains more WaterWater +3168.9%

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23005.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Lime
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Lime DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.065mg 394%
Iron 15.52mg 0.6mg 187%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.008mg 162%
Magnesium 476mg 6mg 112%
Fiber 29.8g 2.8g 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 18mg 101%
Potassium 2509mg 102mg 71%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.11mg 57%
Protein 18.1g 0.7g 35%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.022g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.02mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.4µg 23%
Fats 13.1g 0.2g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 10.54g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.019g 11%
Calories 220kcal 30kcal 10%
Calcium 111mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.043mg 6%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.055g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.217mg 1%
Choline 11.4mg 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
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%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.