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Potato vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than potatoes in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 389% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes are lower in saturated fat.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types were 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 -68.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1969.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.4%
Contains more IronIron +1816%
Contains more CopperCopper +3179.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2023.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1177.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1768.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +2835.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +782.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +596.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Cocoa bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Potato Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 3.607mg 389%
Iron 0.81mg 15.52mg 184%
Manganese 0.2mg 3.737mg 154%
Fiber 2.1g 29.8g 111%
Magnesium 23mg 476mg 108%
Phosphorus 57mg 728mg 96%
Potassium 425mg 2509mg 61%
Zinc 0.3mg 6.37mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.025g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.46mg 33%
Protein 2.05g 18.1g 32%
Selenium 0.4µg 13.2µg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0.09g 13.1g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.118mg 14%
Carbs 17.49g 58.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.39g 11%
Calcium 12mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 2.4mg 8%
Calories 77kcal 220kcal 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Folate 15µg 32µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.11mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.312mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.735g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.