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Cocoa bean vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and welsh onion different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 393% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 116 times more saturated fat than welsh onion. While cocoa bean contains 7.76g of saturated fat, welsh onion contains only 0.067g.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1083.5%
Contains more IronIron +1172.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5052.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7958.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1014.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3251.9%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7739.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Welsh onion DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.07mg 393%
Iron 15.52mg 1.22mg 179%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 193.4µg 159%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.137mg 157%
Fiber 29.8g 2.4g 110%
Magnesium 476mg 23mg 108%
Phosphorus 728mg 49mg 97%
Potassium 2509mg 212mg 68%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.52mg 53%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.067g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.9g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.09mg 28%
Selenium 13.2µg 0.6µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.4g 20%
Carbs 58.3g 6.5g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.056g 11%
Calories 220kcal 34kcal 9%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.072mg 4%
Folate 32µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.169mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.156g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 19mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.