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Cocoa bean vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa bean and penne

  • Penne has less iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for iron is 184% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 21 times more potassium than penne. Cocoa bean has 2509mg of potassium, while penne has 122mg.
  • Penne is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1486.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1956.6%
Contains more IronIron +1840%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.5%
Contains more FatsFats +227.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247%
Contains more OtherOther +609.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2581.5%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Penne DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 401%
Iron 15.52mg 0.8mg 184%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 2.7g 108%
Magnesium 476mg 30mg 106%
Phosphorus 728mg 118mg 87%
Potassium 2509mg 122mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.1mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.76g 2.3g 25%
Protein 18.1g 5.7g 25%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 15%
Carbs 58.3g 16.8g 14%
Fats 13.1g 4g 14%
Sodium 19mg 248mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 1g 8%
Calories 220kcal 126kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 89mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.