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Crackers vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and cocoa bean

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 389% more than crackers.
  • Crackers contain 38 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While crackers contain 726mg of sodium, cocoa bean contains only 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2544.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2026.3%
Contains more IronIron +285.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +2930%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3027.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.104mg 3.607mg 389%
Iron 4.03mg 15.52mg 144%
Manganese 0.491mg 3.737mg 141%
Fiber 2.3g 29.8g 110%
Magnesium 18mg 476mg 109%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.42g 85%
Potassium 118mg 2509mg 70%
Phosphorus 248mg 728mg 69%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.4µg 56%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.37mg 53%
Sodium 726mg 19mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.11mg 26%
Protein 6.64g 18.1g 23%
Fats 26.43g 13.1g 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.1mg 20%
Folate 92µg 32µg 15%
Calories 510kcal 220kcal 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 13.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.4mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.562g 7.76g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.39g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.254mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 111mg 1%
Carbs 61.3g 58.3g 1%
Net carbs 59g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.312mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.