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Cocoa bean vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and dough

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet dough is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 384% more than dough.
  • Cocoa bean contains 21 times more potassium than dough. While cocoa bean contains 2509mg of potassium, dough contains only 117mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2044.4%
Contains more IronIron +296.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2273%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +593.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +441.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1112.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

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 Dough
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Dough DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.152mg 384%
Iron 15.52mg 3.91mg 145%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.577mg 137%
Fiber 29.8g 2.2g 110%
Magnesium 476mg 32mg 106%
Phosphorus 728mg 105mg 89%
Potassium 2509mg 117mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.71mg 50%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.04mg 48%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.529g 33%
Selenium 13.2µg 28.6µg 28%
Sodium 19mg 602mg 25%
Folate 32µg 123µg 23%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Fats 13.1g 2.42g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 4.817mg 15%
Protein 18.1g 10.75g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.362g 10%
Calcium 111mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.455mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.855g 3%
Calories 220kcal 272kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.427mg 3%
Carbs 58.3g 51.88g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.107mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 11.4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Dough
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
20%
Cocoa bean
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.