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Peanut vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peanut and Cocoa bean

  • Peanut has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Cocoa bean is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need of Copper 274% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut has 83 times more Vitamin E than Cocoa bean. While Peanut has 8.33mg of Vitamin E , Cocoa bean has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
Peanut
1
:
9
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Iron +238.9%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Potassium +255.9%
Contains more Zinc +94.8%
Contains more Copper +215.3%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Sodium - 19
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Iron +238.9%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Potassium +255.9%
Contains more Zinc +94.8%
Contains more Copper +215.3%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Sodium - 19

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.
Peanut
Peanut
6
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin E +8230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +8230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
3
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Fats +275.9%
Contains more Water +140.7%
Contains more Carbs +261.4%
Contains more Other +234.8%
Peanut
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Cocoa bean
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 Protein +42.5%
Contains more Fats +275.9%
Contains more Water +140.7%
Contains more Carbs +261.4%
Contains more Other +234.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
3
:
0
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3604.3%
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3604.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Cocoa bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peanut Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 25.8g 18.1g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 13.1g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 567kcal 220kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 8.5g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 92mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 4.58mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 168mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 376mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 705mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 18mg 19mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 1.144mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 1.934mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 7.2µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.1mg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.11mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.4mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.254mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.118mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 32µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.883mg 0.716mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.701mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.097mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.907mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.187mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.869mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.652mg 0.312mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 7.76g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 4.39g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.42g Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Peanut
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.