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Icing vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and cocoa bean?

  • Icing has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and selenium than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 401% higher.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types in this comparison.

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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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +47500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7279.4%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3944.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13100%

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.
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +1430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +458.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +863%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
3
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1793.1%
~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.
Icing 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 3.607mg 401%
Iron 0.16mg 15.52mg 192%
Manganese 0mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 1mg 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 18mg 728mg 101%
Potassium 34mg 2509mg 73%
Zinc 0.07mg 6.37mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.42g 50%
Protein 0g 18.1g 36%
Selenium 0.1µg 13.2µg 24%
Saturated fat 2.974g 7.76g 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.46mg 12%
Calcium 3mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.1mg 10%
Calories 418kcal 220kcal 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.4µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.11mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 19mg 7%
Folate 8µg 32µg 6%
Fats 16.23g 13.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.254mg 4%
Carbs 67.89g 58.3g 3%
Choline 2.3mg 11.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 4.39g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 1.76g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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%
Icing
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.