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Fruit leather vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit leather and cocoa bean different?

  • Fruit leather is higher in vitamin C; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 382% higher.
  • Fruit leather has less saturated fat.

Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1429.9%
Contains more IronIron +1969.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2009.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3252.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1931%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +658.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +355.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1710%
Contains more FatsFats +388.8%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit leather 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 Fruit leather Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.171mg 3.607mg 382%
Iron 0.75mg 15.52mg 185%
Manganese 0.184mg 3.737mg 154%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 14mg 476mg 110%
Phosphorus 24mg 728mg 101%
Potassium 164mg 2509mg 69%
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg 62%
Zinc 0.19mg 6.37mg 56%
Protein 1g 18.1g 34%
Saturated fat 0.65g 7.76g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.46mg 28%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Selenium 2.7µg 13.2µg 19%
Sodium 403mg 19mg 17%
Fats 2.68g 13.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.118mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 2.4µg 13%
Calcium 18mg 111mg 9%
Carbs 82.82g 58.3g 8%
Folate 4µg 32µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 4.39g 7%
Calories 359kcal 220kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 1.76g N/A
Choline 12.9mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
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
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.