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Cocoa bean vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa bean and pretzel

  • Pretzel has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 383% more than pretzel.
  • Cocoa bean has 20 times more saturated fat than pretzel. While cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, pretzel has only 0.391g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1541.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +347.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +503.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%

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 Pretzel
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pretzel DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.156mg 383%
Iron 15.52mg 4.58mg 137%
Manganese 3.737mg 1.015mg 118%
Fiber 29.8g 3.4g 106%
Magnesium 476mg 29mg 106%
Phosphorus 728mg 128mg 86%
Potassium 2509mg 223mg 67%
Sodium 19mg 1240mg 53%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.04mg 48%
Folate 32µg 166µg 34%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.391g 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.424mg 26%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 5.27mg 18%
Selenium 13.2µg 4.4µg 16%
Protein 18.1g 10.04g 16%
Fats 13.1g 2.93g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.332mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.727g 9%
Calcium 111mg 27mg 8%
Calories 220kcal 384kcal 8%
Carbs 58.3g 80.39g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 1.291g 6%
Choline 11.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.322mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.