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Cocoa bean vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocoa bean and summer squash?

  • Cocoa bean is richer than summer squash in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 395% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 176 times more saturated fat than summer squash. While cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, summer squash has only 0.044g.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this article.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +857.6%
Contains more IronIron +4334.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6972.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2096.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1815.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1395.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1640.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1158.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3405.2%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Summer squash DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.051mg 395%
Iron 15.52mg 0.35mg 190%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.175mg 155%
Fiber 29.8g 1.1g 115%
Magnesium 476mg 17mg 109%
Phosphorus 728mg 38mg 99%
Potassium 2509mg 262mg 66%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.29mg 55%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.044g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.21g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.142mg 24%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.18g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Carbs 58.3g 3.35g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.487mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.016g 11%
Calories 220kcal 16kcal 10%
Calcium 111mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.218mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.155mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Choline 11.4mg 6.7mg 1%
Folate 32µg 29µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 19mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.716g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.