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Cocoa bean vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and fruitcake?

  • Fruitcake has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 395% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 30 times more magnesium than fruitcake. Cocoa bean has 476mg of magnesium, while fruitcake has 16mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated fat.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1539.9%
Contains more IronIron +649.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7114%
Contains more ZincZinc +2259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1598.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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%
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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more OtherOther +609.1%
Contains more WaterWater +837%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +691.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Fruitcake DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.05mg 395%
Iron 15.52mg 2.07mg 168%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.22mg 153%
Magnesium 476mg 16mg 110%
Fiber 29.8g 3.7g 104%
Phosphorus 728mg 52mg 97%
Potassium 2509mg 153mg 69%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.27mg 55%
Saturated fat 7.76g 1.048g 31%
Protein 18.1g 2.9g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.099mg 28%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 13.2µg 2µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3.323g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.791mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.046mg 6%
Fats 13.1g 9.1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 324kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.9mg 5%
Sodium 19mg 101mg 4%
Folate 32µg 20µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 58.3g 61.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 8.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 4.2g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.