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Beans vs Cocoa

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 337
Cocoa 228

Protein (g)

Beans 22.5
Cocoa 19.6

Carbs (g)

Beans 61.3
Cocoa 57.9

Fat (g)

Beans 1.06
Cocoa 13.7

Fiber (g)

Beans 15.2
Cocoa 37.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw — 22.5g vs 19.6g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 228 vs 337 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Beans Cocoa
Energy
Energy 337 kcal 228 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 11.8 g 3.00 g
Protein 22.5 g 19.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.06 g 13.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 61.3 g 57.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 15.2 g 37.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.154 g 8.07 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.082 g 4.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 4.50 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.608 mg 0.078 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.215 mg 0.241 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.11 mg 2.18 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.780 mg 0.254 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.397 mg 0.118 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 394 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 65.9 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.210 mg 0.100 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 83.0 mg 128 mg
Iron, Fe 6.69 mg 13.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg 138 mg 499 mg
Phosphorus, P 406 mg 734 mg
Potassium, K 1359 mg 1524 mg
Sodium, Na 12.0 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.79 mg 6.81 mg
Copper, Cu 0.699 mg 3.79 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.11 mg 3.84 mg
Selenium, Se 3.20 ug 14.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1408 kj 952 kj
Ash 3.37 g 5.80 g
Total Sugars 2.10 g 1.75 g
Fluoride, F 2.20 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 394 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 394 ug 32.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 38.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.60 ug 2.50 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.020 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.136 g 3.69 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.018 g 4.25 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.082 g 4.57 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.586 g 0.440 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.228 g 0.440 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.358 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.267 g 0.293 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.948 g 0.776 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.995 g 0.760 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.80 g 1.19 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.55 g 0.983 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.339 g 0.202 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.245 g 0.239 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.22 g 0.941 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.634 g 0.735 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.18 g 1.18 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.39 g 1.11 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.627 g 0.339 g
Alanine 0.945 g 0.904 g
Aspartic acid 2.72 g 1.95 g
Glutamic acid 3.44 g 2.95 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.880 g 0.879 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.955 g 0.838 g
Serine 1.23 g 0.846 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 230 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 2057 mg
Daidzein 0.014 mg —
Genistein 0.010 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 26.4 mg 277 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers 29.1 mg 196 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 118 mg 419 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 105 mg 925 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 263 mg 2435 mg
Quercetin — 10.0 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin — 196 mg
(+)-Catechin — 64.8 mg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 2.25 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.023 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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