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Cocoa bean vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa bean and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 397% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 747 times more manganese than soft serve. Cocoa bean has 3.737mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1317.5%
Contains more IronIron +7290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11923.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.6%
Contains more OtherOther +766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2114.8%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.46g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.03mg 397%
Iron 15.52mg 0.21mg 191%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.005mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0.7g 116%
Magnesium 476mg 12mg 110%
Phosphorus 728mg 116mg 87%
Potassium 2509mg 177mg 69%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.52mg 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Protein 18.1g 4.1g 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.182mg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 2mg 19%
Selenium 13.2µg 3µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.095mg 14%
Carbs 58.3g 22.2g 12%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.506mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.61mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 26mg 3%
Calcium 111mg 131mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 3.49g 2%
Sodium 19mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 7.76g 7.46g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 220kcal 222kcal 0%
Fats 13.1g 13g 0%
Net carbs 28.5g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 21.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.