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Cocoa bean vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and tapioca

  • Cocoa bean is higher than tapioca in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 399% more than tapioca.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tapioca is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1786.5%
Contains more IronIron +25766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29958.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.277mg

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.5%
Contains more FatsFats +684.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.1%
Contains more OtherOther +786.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2678.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +871.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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 Tapioca
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tapioca DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.012mg 399%
Iron 15.52mg 0.06mg 193%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.007mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 12mg 110%
Phosphorus 728mg 82mg 92%
Potassium 2509mg 133mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.35mg 55%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.991g 31%
Protein 18.1g 2.88g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.143mg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 13.2µg 2µg 20%
Fats 13.1g 1.67g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.075mg 15%
Carbs 58.3g 19.56g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.452g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.03mg 7%
Folate 32µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.033mg 7%
Calories 220kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Sodium 19mg 121mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.061g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Calcium 111mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.277mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.078mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Tapioca
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
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.