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Cocoa bean vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa bean and yolk

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium, while yolk has more choline, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 392% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2201.8%
Contains more IronIron +468.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4584.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6694.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.2%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1077.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +356.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +7094.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1524%
Contains more OtherOther +358.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.4%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901%

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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Yolk DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.077mg 392%
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.055mg 160%
Iron 15.52mg 2.73mg 160%
Choline 11.4mg 820.2mg 147%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 5mg 112%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Selenium 13.2µg 56µg 78%
Potassium 2509mg 109mg 71%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 2.99mg 55%
Phosphorus 728mg 390mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Zinc 6.37mg 2.3mg 37%
Folate 32µg 146µg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 4.204g 25%
Fats 13.1g 26.54g 21%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11.738g 18%
Carbs 58.3g 3.59g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.35mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.024mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.76g 9.551g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.176mg 6%
Calories 220kcal 322kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.528mg 5%
Protein 18.1g 15.86g 4%
Calcium 111mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 19mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.