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Cocoa bean vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and maple syrup different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and manganese; however, maple syrup is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 399% higher.
  • Maple syrup has less saturated fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Syrups, maple are the varieties used 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1083.5%
Contains more IronIron +14009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19938.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2863%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45150%
Contains more FatsFats +21733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1559.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +1099.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Maple syrup DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.018mg 399%
Iron 15.52mg 0.11mg 193%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 21mg 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 2mg 104%
Potassium 2509mg 212mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 1.27mg 62%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.47mg 45%
Manganese 3.737mg 2.908mg 36%
Protein 18.1g 0.04g 36%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.007g 35%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.6µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.081mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.011g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.002mg 9%
Folate 32µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.036mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.017g 3%
Carbs 58.3g 67.04g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 1.6mg 2%
Calories 220kcal 260kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 111mg 102mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 60.46g N/A
Sodium 19mg 12mg 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 Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.753g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.