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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 from 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 220kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 18.1g 0.04g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0.06g Cocoa bean
Net carbs 28.5g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 58.3g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 476mg 21mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 102mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 212mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 60.46g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.018mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 1.47mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 2mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 2.908mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 0.6µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.081mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.036mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.002mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 1.6mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0.011g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.017g 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
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.