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Cocoa bean vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa bean and smoothie

  • Cocoa bean has more iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for iron, 192% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10354.2%
Contains more IronIron +10246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
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%
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1383.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2194.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3243.7%

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 Smoothie
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Smoothie DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 401%
Iron 15.52mg 0.15mg 192%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 728mg 104%
Potassium 2509mg 24mg 73%
Zinc 6.37mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.22g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 58.3g 8.16g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.816mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Calories 220kcal 37kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Calcium 111mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.082mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 7.35g N/A
Sodium 19mg 29mg 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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.