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Coffee vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coffee and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than coffee in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 401% more than coffee.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 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 less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5020.4%
Contains more IronIron +155100%
Contains more CopperCopper +180250%
Contains more ZincZinc +31750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16147.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +3581.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +65400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1559.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Cocoa bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Coffee Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.002mg 3.607mg 401%
Iron 0.01mg 15.52mg 194%
Manganese 0.023mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 3mg 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 3mg 728mg 104%
Potassium 49mg 2509mg 72%
Zinc 0.02mg 6.37mg 58%
Protein 0.12g 18.1g 36%
Saturated fat 0.002g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.46mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 13.2µg 24%
Fats 0.02g 13.1g 20%
Carbs 0g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 2.4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 4.39g 11%
Calories 1kcal 220kcal 11%
Calcium 2mg 111mg 11%
Caffeine 40mg 78mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.11mg 8%
Folate 2µg 32µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Cocoa bean
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
3%
Coffee
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.