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Cracker vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cracker and Cocoa bean

  • Cracker is 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 Cracker.
  • Cracker contains 38 times more Sodium than Cocoa bean. While Cracker contains 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 E Vitamin 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 ~0IU
~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.
Cracker 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 Cracker Cocoa bean Opinion
Calories 510kcal 220kcal Cracker
Protein 6.64g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 26.43g 13.1g Cracker
Net carbs 59g 28.5g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 58.3g Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 120mg 111mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Iron 4.03mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 8.18g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 2.3g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 0.104mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 0.49mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 726mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.1mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 6.7µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.11mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.4mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.254mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.4µg Cracker
Folate 92µg 32µg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Cocoa bean
Choline 9.6mg 11.4mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 5.562g 7.76g Cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 4.39g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.42g Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.193mg 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 0.471mg 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.103mg 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.112mg 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 0.294mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.145mg 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cracker
Cracker 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. Cracker - 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.