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Ground beef vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and cocoa bean

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, while cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 392% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cocoa bean is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 SeleniumSelenium +44.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +941.1%
Contains more IronIron +583.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4465.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +338.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41422.2%
~equal in Zinc ~6.37mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2061.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +226.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.079mg 3.607mg 392%
Iron 2.27mg 15.52mg 166%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 17mg 476mg 109%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Phosphorus 166mg 728mg 80%
Potassium 241mg 2509mg 67%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.46mg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.118mg 15%
Protein 23.87g 18.1g 12%
Choline 73.2mg 11.4mg 11%
Selenium 19.1µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.4mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 111mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.073g 7.76g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.39g 7%
Folate 7µg 32µg 6%
Zinc 5.84mg 6.37mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.254mg 5%
Fats 15.37g 13.1g 3%
Sodium 73mg 19mg 2%
Calories 241kcal 220kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.