Soybean meal vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between soybean meal and cocoa bean
- Soybean meal is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, magnesium, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 179% more than soybean meal.
- Soybean meal contains 9 times more folate than cocoa bean. While soybean meal contains 303µg of folate, cocoa bean contains only 32µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in soybean meal is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +119.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +80.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +528.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +678% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +382.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +846.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 3.607mg | 179% |
Fiber | 29.8g | 119% | |
Folate | 303µg | 32µg | 68% |
Protein | 49.2g | 18.1g | 62% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.691mg | 0.11mg | 48% |
Magnesium | 306mg | 476mg | 40% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 0.118mg | 35% |
Saturated fat | 0.268g | 7.76g | 34% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 0.254mg | 34% |
Iron | 13.7mg | 15.52mg | 23% |
Caffeine | 78mg | 20% | |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 13.2µg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.46mg | 16% |
Fats | 2.39g | 13.1g | 16% |
Calcium | 244mg | 111mg | 13% |
Zinc | 5.06mg | 6.37mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 4.39g | 10% |
Carbs | 35.89g | 58.3g | 7% |
Calories | 337kcal | 220kcal | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 0.42g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 701mg | 728mg | 4% |
Manganese | 3.8mg | 3.737mg | 3% |
Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 2490mg | 2509mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.587mg | 2.4mg | 1% |
Sodium | 3mg | 19mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 35.89g | 28.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.76g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.952mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
Leucine | 3.66mg | 1.097mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.991mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.606mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
Valine | 2.243mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.212mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
Protein:
18.1 g
Fats:
13.1 g
Carbs:
58.3 g
Water:
2.7 g
Other:
7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +171.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +157% |
Contains more FatsFats | +448.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
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 | -96.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +973.3% |