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Dates vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and cocoa bean

  • Dates have less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 378% more than dates.
  • Dates have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +1007%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.5%
Contains more IronIron +1421.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1651%
Contains more ZincZinc +2096.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1074.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1326.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +81%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +660.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3259%
Contains more OtherOther +387.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12094.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2110.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Cocoa bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Dates Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 3.607mg 378%
Iron 1.02mg 15.52mg 181%
Manganese 0.262mg 3.737mg 151%
Magnesium 43mg 476mg 103%
Phosphorus 62mg 728mg 95%
Fiber 8g 29.8g 87%
Potassium 656mg 2509mg 55%
Zinc 0.29mg 6.37mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.032g 7.76g 35%
Protein 2.45g 18.1g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.46mg 30%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0.39g 13.1g 20%
Selenium 3µg 13.2µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.39g 11%
Calcium 39mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.254mg 7%
Carbs 75.03g 58.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.118mg 4%
Calories 282kcal 220kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.42g 3%
Folate 19µg 32µg 3%
Sodium 2mg 19mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.