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Cocoa bean vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and pasta

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 in cocoa bean is higher than in pasta.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 390% more than pasta.
  • Pasta has 105 times less potassium than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean has 2509mg of potassium, while pasta has 24mg.
  • Pasta contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10354.2%
Contains more IronIron +1261.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3778.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1568.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%

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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Pasta DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.093mg 390%
Iron 15.52mg 1.14mg 180%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.224mg 153%
Fiber 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 18mg 109%
Phosphorus 728mg 63mg 95%
Potassium 2509mg 24mg 73%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.56mg 53%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.15g 35%
Protein 18.1g 5.15g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.15mg 24%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 1.05g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.124g 11%
Calcium 111mg 6mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Carbs 58.3g 24.93g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.992mg 9%
Folate 32µg 64µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calories 220kcal 131kcal 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 19mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.103mg 0%

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
Pasta
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1147.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2416.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2439.3%

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
Pasta
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3440.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.429g

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.