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Cocoa bean vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocoa bean and salsa

  • Cocoa bean is richer than salsa in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 390% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 268 times more saturated fat than salsa. Cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, while salsa contains 0.029g.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.3%
Contains more IronIron +592.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3657.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2326.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +732.9%
Contains more OtherOther +387.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3222.2%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Salsa DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.096mg 390%
Iron 15.52mg 2.24mg 166%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 1.4g 114%
Magnesium 476mg 16mg 110%
Phosphorus 728mg 30mg 100%
Potassium 2509mg 270mg 66%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.17mg 56%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.029g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.5g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.03mg 33%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.4µg 23%
Fats 13.1g 0.2g 20%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Sodium 19mg 430mg 18%
Carbs 58.3g 7g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.016g 11%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 36kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.08mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Folate 32µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.107g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.149mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
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)
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

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.