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Cocoa bean vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocoa bean and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 385% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 21 times more magnesium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Cocoa bean contains 476mg of magnesium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 23mg.
  • Cocoa bean contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2495%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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%
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.487mg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more WaterWater +87%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1051.2%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.139mg 385%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.686mg 133%
Iron 15.52mg 5.57mg 124%
Magnesium 476mg 23mg 108%
Fiber 29.8g 2.8g 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 102mg 89%
Potassium 2509mg 152mg 69%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.69mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.702mg 49%
Sodium 19mg 941mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 4.835g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Saturated fat 7.76g 1.653g 28%
Folate 32µg 134µg 26%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 6.442mg 25%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 25.4µg 19%
Protein 18.1g 9.46g 17%
Calories 220kcal 418kcal 10%
Calcium 111mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.15mg 7%
Fats 13.1g 8.64g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 1.986g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.536mg 6%
Selenium 13.2µg 10.3µg 5%
Carbs 58.3g 74.05g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.487mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.