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Sugar vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar and Cocoa bean

  • Sugar contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 400% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125350%
Contains more IronIron +30940%
Contains more CopperCopper +51428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +71.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Cocoa bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Cocoa bean Opinion
Calories 387kcal 220kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 0g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Net carbs 99.98g 28.5g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 58.3g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 1mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.05mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 99.8g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 0g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 0.007mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 0.01mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 0mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 1mg 19mg Sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0.004mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.6µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Folate 0µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Choline 0mg 11.4mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0g 7.76g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.42g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.