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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 for 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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.325mg 365%
Iron 15.52mg 1.92mg 170%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.912mg 123%
Fiber 29.8g 3.8g 104%
Magnesium 476mg 90mg 92%
Phosphorus 728mg 197mg 76%
Potassium 2509mg 725mg 52%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.57mg 44%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 7.166mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 4.691g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.115mg 27%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 12.467g 20%
Fats 13.1g 25g 18%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.47mg 16%
Selenium 13.2µg 5.1µg 15%
Calories 220kcal 490kcal 14%
Saturated fat 7.76g 4.806g 13%
Sodium 19mg 231mg 9%
Protein 18.1g 13.44g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.235mg 9%
Folate 32µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.521mg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 35.6mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 94mg 2%
Carbs 58.3g 52.88g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.083mg 2%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.687mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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.