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Cocoa bean vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and melon different?

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than melon.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 394% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 310 times more saturated fat than melon. While cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, melon contains only 0.025g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties 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 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1278.6%
Contains more IronIron +4464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10577.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

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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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1530.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786%
Contains more OtherOther +2066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3301.9%

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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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.9%
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 Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Melon DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.06mg 394%
Iron 15.52mg 0.34mg 190%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.035mg 161%
Fiber 29.8g 0.9g 116%
Magnesium 476mg 11mg 111%
Phosphorus 728mg 5mg 103%
Potassium 2509mg 182mg 68%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.07mg 57%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.025g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.11g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.031mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.4µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.1g 20%
Carbs 58.3g 6.58g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.232mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.002g 11%
Calories 220kcal 28kcal 10%
Calcium 111mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg 8%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.039g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.084mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 5.69g N/A
Sodium 19mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.735g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.