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Cocoa bean vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and pita different?

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than pita.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 382% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 47 times more saturated fat than pita. While cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, pita contains only 0.166g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1990.8%
Contains more IronIron +1008.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2047%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.9%
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%
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +991.7%
Contains more OtherOther +310.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1088.9%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4081%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Pita DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.168mg 382%
Iron 15.52mg 1.4mg 177%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.481mg 142%
Fiber 29.8g 2.2g 110%
Magnesium 476mg 26mg 107%
Phosphorus 728mg 97mg 90%
Potassium 2509mg 120mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.84mg 50%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.166g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.097mg 28%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Sodium 19mg 536mg 22%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Protein 18.1g 9.1g 18%
Fats 13.1g 1.2g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.267mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.105g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.397mg 3%
Calcium 111mg 86mg 3%
Calories 220kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 2.142mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Carbs 58.3g 55.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.535g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.