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Mixed nuts vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mixed nuts and cocoa bean

  • Mixed nuts have more vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 300% more than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts have 78 times more vitamin E than cocoa bean. While mixed nuts have 7.82mg of vitamin E, cocoa bean has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 -73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297%
Contains more IronIron +494.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.2%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +7720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +548.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3379%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 3.607mg 300%
Iron 2.61mg 15.52mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.42g 95%
Fiber 7g 29.8g 91%
Manganese 2.04mg 3.737mg 74%
Fats 53.95g 13.1g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 4.39g 60%
Magnesium 229mg 476mg 59%
Potassium 632mg 2509mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.1mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 728mg 39%
Selenium 33.9µg 13.2µg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 2.4mg 33%
Zinc 3.36mg 6.37mg 27%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.46mg 20%
Calories 607kcal 220kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.118mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.254mg 18%
Folate 83µg 32µg 13%
Carbs 21.05g 58.3g 12%
Choline 52mg 11.4mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.11mg 7%
Protein 20.04g 18.1g 4%
Saturated fat 8.711g 7.76g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Sodium 5mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 117mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.