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Cocoa bean vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocoa bean and Sponge cake

  • Cocoa bean has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Sponge cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily Copper needs 395% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake has 53 times less Magnesium than Cocoa bean. Cocoa bean has 476mg of Magnesium, while Sponge cake has 9mg.
  • Sponge cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
9
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +882.3%
Contains more Magnesium +5188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +628%
Contains more Potassium +1679.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +979.7%
Contains more Copper +6341.1%
Contains more Manganese +2137.7%
Contains more Selenium +40.2%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +882.3%
Contains more Magnesium +5188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +628%
Contains more Potassium +1679.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +979.7%
Contains more Copper +6341.1%
Contains more Manganese +2137.7%
Contains more Selenium +40.2%

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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
6
:
5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Folate +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Folate +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +147.9%
Contains more Fats +204.7%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +988.9%
Equal in Carbs - 57.7
Cocoa bean
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
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +147.9%
Contains more Fats +204.7%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +988.9%
Equal in Carbs - 57.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 18.1g 7.3g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 4.3g Cocoa bean
Carbs 58.3g 57.7g Cocoa bean
Calories 220kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 1.76g Sponge cake
Fiber 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 42mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 1.58mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 9mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 100mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 141mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 228mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.59mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.056mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.167mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 0IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.301mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.204mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.059mg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.089mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.308mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.35mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.59mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.418mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.374mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.395mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.172mg Cocoa bean
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 1.576g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Cocoa bean
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients
  2. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.