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Cocoa bean vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa bean and tomato paste

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, tomato paste has more vitamin A.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 360% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 78 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while tomato paste has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +420.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +888.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1137.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.1%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.7%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319%
Contains more FatsFats +2687.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2622.2%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6452.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Tomato paste
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.365mg 360%
Iron 15.52mg 2.98mg 157%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.302mg 149%
Fiber 29.8g 4.1g 103%
Magnesium 476mg 42mg 103%
Phosphorus 728mg 83mg 92%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.63mg 52%
Potassium 2509mg 1014mg 44%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.1g 35%
Protein 18.1g 4.32g 28%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 4.3mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.153mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.47g 19%
Selenium 13.2µg 5.3µg 14%
Carbs 58.3g 18.91g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.067g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.216mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 11.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calories 220kcal 82kcal 7%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 38.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 3.076mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.16g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.142mg 2%
Sodium 19mg 59mg 2%
Net carbs 28.5g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.