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Cocoa bean vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cocoa bean and White chocolate

  • Cocoa bean has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, however, White chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 394% more than White chocolate.
  • Cocoa bean has 467 times more Manganese than White chocolate. While Cocoa bean has 3.737mg of Manganese, White chocolate has only 0.008mg.
  • Cocoa bean has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, white chocolate.

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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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
9
:
1
White chocolate
White chocolate
Contains more Iron +6366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +313.6%
Contains more Potassium +777.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Zinc +760.8%
Contains more Copper +5911.7%
Contains more Manganese +46612.5%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Contains more Calcium +79.3%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
White chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 9% 9% 76% 26% 12% 21% 20% 2% 25%
Contains more Iron +6366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +313.6%
Contains more Potassium +777.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Zinc +760.8%
Contains more Copper +5911.7%
Contains more Manganese +46612.5%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Contains more Calcium +79.3%

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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
5
:
6
White chocolate
White chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +279.2%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
White chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 2% 16% 66% 14% 37% 13% 6% 70% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +279.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
2
White chocolate
White chocolate
Contains more Protein +208.3%
Contains more Water +107.7%
Contains more Other +420%
Contains more Fats +145%
Equal in Carbs - 59.24
Cocoa bean
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
White chocolate
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +208.3%
Contains more Water +107.7%
Contains more Other +420%
Contains more Fats +145%
Equal in Carbs - 59.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
1
:
2
White chocolate
White chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.2%
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
White chocolate
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.013 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.2%

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 White chocolate
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean White chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 59.04g White chocolate
Protein 18.1g 5.87g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 32.09g White chocolate
Carbs 58.3g 59.24g White chocolate
Calories 220kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Sugar 1.76g 59g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0.2g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 199mg White chocolate
Iron 15.52mg 0.24mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 12mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 176mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 286mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 90mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.74mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.06mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.008mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 4.5µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU White chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.063mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.282mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.745mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.056mg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 7µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 2.4µg 9.1µg White chocolate
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
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 19.412g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean White chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cocoa bean
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.