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Cocoa bean vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa bean and Payday different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Payday is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cocoa bean is 365% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 8 times more Iron than Payday. While Cocoa bean contains 15.52mg of Iron, Payday contains only 1.92mg.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar 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 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.1%
Contains more IronIron +708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%

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 0% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +356.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%
~equal in Carbs ~52.88g

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
Payday
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22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.9%

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 Payday
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Payday Opinion
Calories 220kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 18.1g 13.44g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 25g Payday
Net carbs 28.5g 49.08g Payday
Carbs 58.3g 52.88g Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 90mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 94mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 725mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 1.92mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 40.32g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 3.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.325mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 1.57mg Cocoa bean
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 728mg 197mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 231mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 3.737mg 0.912mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 5.1µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.083mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.115mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Payday
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 51µg Payday
Choline 11.4mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 7.76g 4.806g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.133mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.457mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.486mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.879mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.515mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.166mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.687mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.565mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.337mg Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Payday
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.954g)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.