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Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix has less iron, fiber, and potassium than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for iron, 172% more than cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix.
  • Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix has 45 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix has 850mg of sodium, cocoa bean has only 19mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 0% 30% 0% 68% 0% 0% 0% 111% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +762.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 75% 4% 3%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 75 g
Water: 3.73 g
Other: 3.27 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Cocoa bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 401%
Iron 1.8mg 15.52mg 172%
Manganese 3.737mg 162%
Magnesium 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 728mg 104%
Fiber 4g 29.8g 103%
Potassium 0mg 2509mg 74%
Zinc 6.37mg 58%
Sodium 850mg 19mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 35%
Protein 3g 18.1g 30%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11%
Saturated fat 10g 7.76g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 9%
Calories 400kcal 220kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Carbs 75g 58.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3%
Fats 15g 13.1g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 71g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 60g 1.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.24g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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 mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171887/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.