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White chocolate vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white chocolate and cocoa bean

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12; however, cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 394% more than white chocolate.
  • Cocoa bean has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 more CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +777.3%
Contains more IronIron +6366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5911.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +760.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%

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% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +145%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +420%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +107.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 3.607mg 394%
Iron 0.24mg 15.52mg 191%
Manganese 0.008mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0.2g 29.8g 118%
Magnesium 12mg 476mg 110%
Phosphorus 176mg 728mg 79%
Potassium 286mg 2509mg 65%
Saturated fat 19.412g 7.76g 53%
Zinc 0.74mg 6.37mg 51%
Fats 32.09g 13.1g 29%
Protein 5.87g 18.1g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Selenium 4.5µg 13.2µg 16%
Calories 539kcal 220kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.46mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 4.39g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.4mg 10%
Calcium 199mg 111mg 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.254mg 7%
Folate 7µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2.4µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.42g 4%
Sodium 90mg 19mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 11.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 28.5g N/A
Carbs 59.24g 58.3g 0%
Sugar 59g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.