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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 347
Cocoa 228

Protein (g)

Beans 21.4
Cocoa 19.6

Carbs (g)

Beans 62.5
Cocoa 57.9

Fat (g)

Beans 1.23
Cocoa 13.7

Fiber (g)

Beans 15.5
Cocoa 37.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 21.4g vs 19.6g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened — 228 vs 347 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 347 kcal 228 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 11.3 g 3.00 g
Protein 21.4 g 19.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.23 g 13.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.5 g 57.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 15.5 g 37.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.235 g 8.07 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.229 g 4.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 6.30 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.713 mg 0.078 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.212 mg 0.241 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.17 mg 2.18 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.785 mg 0.254 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.474 mg 0.118 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 525 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 66.2 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 113 mg 128 mg
Iron, Fe 5.07 mg 13.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg 176 mg 499 mg
Phosphorus, P 411 mg 734 mg
Potassium, K 1393 mg 1524 mg
Sodium, Na 12.0 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.28 mg 6.81 mg
Copper, Cu 0.893 mg 3.79 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.15 mg 3.84 mg
Selenium, Se 27.9 ug 14.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1452 kj 952 kj
Ash 3.46 g 5.80 g
Total Sugars 2.11 g 1.75 g
Sucrose 1.98 g —
Glucose 0.130 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 34.2 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 525 ug 32.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 525 ug 32.0 ug
Betaine 0.400 mg —
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
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 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) 0.001 g 0.020 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.229 g 3.69 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.005 g 4.25 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.229 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 0.407 g 0.440 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.170 g 0.440 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.237 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) 0.237 g 0.293 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.810 g 0.776 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.871 g 0.760 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.56 g 1.19 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.36 g 0.983 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.259 g 0.202 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.187 g 0.239 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.10 g 0.941 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.427 g 0.735 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.998 g 1.18 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.10 g 1.11 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.556 g 0.339 g
Alanine 0.872 g 0.904 g
Aspartic acid 2.27 g 1.95 g
Glutamic acid 3.03 g 2.95 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.796 g 0.879 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.07 g 0.838 g
Serine 1.17 g 0.846 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 230 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 2057 mg
Daidzein 0.007 mg —
Genistein 0.173 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 19.2 mg 277 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers 16.2 mg 196 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 126 mg 419 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 136 mg 925 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 460 mg 2435 mg
Kaempferol 2.35 mg —
Quercetin 0.230 mg 10.0 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 0.140 mg 196 mg
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 0.050 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(+)-Catechin 5.07 mg 64.8 mg
(+)-Gallocatechin 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 2.90 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 31.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0.800 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 32.0 mg —
Total Choline 66.0 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.179 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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