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Cocoa bean vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and hazelnut?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet hazelnut is richer in manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 4 times more potassium than hazelnut. Cocoa bean has 2509mg of potassium, while hazelnut has 680mg.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more IronIron +230.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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%
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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14930%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.6%
Contains more FatsFats +363.7%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +939.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1785.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Hazelnut DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 1.725mg 209%
Iron 15.52mg 4.7mg 135%
Manganese 3.737mg 6.175mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 45.652g 103%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 15.03mg 100%
Fiber 29.8g 9.7g 80%
Magnesium 476mg 163mg 75%
Fats 13.1g 60.75g 73%
Phosphorus 728mg 290mg 63%
Potassium 2509mg 680mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 7.92g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.643mg 44%
Zinc 6.37mg 2.45mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.563mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.113mg 27%
Folate 32µg 113µg 20%
Selenium 13.2µg 2.4µg 20%
Calories 220kcal 628kcal 20%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 7.76g 4.464g 15%
Carbs 58.3g 16.7g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.918mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 14.2µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Choline 11.4mg 45.6mg 6%
Protein 18.1g 14.95g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.8mg 4%
Sodium 19mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 7g N/A
Calcium 111mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 1.76g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.296g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.