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Cocoa bean vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocoa bean and short ribs

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, yet short ribs are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 390% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3073.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1020.1%
Contains more IronIron +571.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3543.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28646.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.452mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +968.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1223%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Short ribs DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.099mg 390%
Iron 15.52mg 2.31mg 165%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.013mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 15mg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Phosphorus 728mg 162mg 81%
Potassium 2509mg 224mg 67%
Saturated fat 7.76g 17.8g 46%
Fats 13.1g 41.98g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 18.88g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.15mg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 0g 19%
Selenium 13.2µg 20.8µg 14%
Zinc 6.37mg 4.88mg 14%
Choline 11.4mg 82.2mg 13%
Calories 220kcal 471kcal 13%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.22mg 8%
Protein 18.1g 21.57g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 1.53g 7%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 2.452mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.252mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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