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Cocoa bean vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and muffin

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 394% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 48 times less magnesium than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean has 476mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.
  • Muffin contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1973.6%
Contains more IronIron +1093.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +5911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1621.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1530%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +711.4%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.1%
Contains more OtherOther +427%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +824.4%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1829.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.822g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Muffin DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.06mg 394%
Iron 15.52mg 1.3mg 178%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.449mg 143%
Fiber 29.8g 1.1g 115%
Magnesium 476mg 10mg 111%
Phosphorus 728mg 146mg 83%
Potassium 2509mg 121mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.37mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 8.103g 51%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 39.2µg 31%
Protein 18.1g 4.49g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.163mg 23%
Saturated fat 7.76g 2.844g 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Choline 11.4mg 92.5mg 15%
Sodium 19mg 336mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.63mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Selenium 13.2µg 8.2µg 9%
Calories 220kcal 375kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calcium 111mg 44mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.418mg 6%
Fats 13.1g 16.07g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.168mg 5%
Folate 32µg 48µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.47mg 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Carbs 58.3g 53g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 4.822g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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