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Cocoa solids vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocoa solids and beans

  • Cocoa solids are richer than beans in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 398% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain 78 times more saturated fat than beans. Cocoa solids contain 8.07g of saturated fat, while beans contain 0.103g.

Food types used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Beans, baked, canned, no 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1459.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.9%
Contains more IronIron +4679.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1738.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.6%
Contains more OtherOther +239.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2320%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12957.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%
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 solids Beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Beans DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.206mg 398%
Iron 13.86mg 0.29mg 170%
Manganese 3.837mg 167%
Fiber 37g 5.5g 126%
Magnesium 499mg 32mg 111%
Phosphorus 734mg 104mg 90%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 1.4mg 49%
Potassium 1524mg 296mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.07g 0.103g 36%
Protein 19.6g 4.8g 30%
Fats 13.7g 0.4g 20%
Selenium 14.3µg 4.5µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.06mg 14%
Carbs 57.9g 20.49g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.43mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.035g 11%
Calcium 128mg 50mg 8%
Calories 228kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Choline 12mg 30.8mg 3%
Folate 32µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.172g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 7.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Beans
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
15%
Cocoa solids
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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