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Cocoa bean vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa bean and Sugar substitute

  • Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 400% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Cocoa bean contains 170 times more Manganese than Sugar substitute. While Cocoa bean contains 3.737mg of Manganese, Sugar substitute contains only 0.022mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6333.3%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +51428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16886.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +691.9%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +778.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +238.5%

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 220kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 18.1g 2.06g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0g Cocoa bean
Net carbs 28.5g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 58.3g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 476mg 6mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 2509mg 39mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.16mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 4.03g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0.6g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.007mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.04mg Cocoa bean
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 728mg 8mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 572mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.022mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.08mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.