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Feta vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and cocoa bean

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 397% more than feta.
  • The amount of sodium in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +344.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2405.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3946.8%
Contains more IronIron +2287.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11171.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13246.4%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +62.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1945.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1325.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 3.607mg 397%
Iron 0.65mg 15.52mg 186%
Manganese 0.028mg 3.737mg 161%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 19mg 476mg 109%
Potassium 62mg 2509mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Phosphorus 337mg 728mg 56%
Sodium 917mg 19mg 39%
Calcium 493mg 111mg 38%
Saturated fat 14.946g 7.76g 33%
Zinc 2.88mg 6.37mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.46mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.118mg 24%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 4.09g 58.3g 18%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.254mg 14%
Fats 21.28g 13.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.4mg 9%
Protein 14.21g 18.1g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.11mg 4%
Selenium 15µg 13.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 264kcal 220kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 4.39g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.76g N/A
Folate 32µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.