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Cocoa bean vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and gouda cheese different?

  • Cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and potassium, while gouda cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 397% more than gouda cheese.
  • Cocoa bean is lower in saturated fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cheese, gouda types were used in this article.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1541.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1973.6%
Contains more IronIron +6366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9919.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33872.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.6%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.6%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.036mg 397%
Iron 15.52mg 0.24mg 191%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.011mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 29mg 106%
Potassium 2509mg 121mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 111mg 700mg 59%
Saturated fat 7.76g 17.614g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Sodium 19mg 819mg 35%
Phosphorus 728mg 546mg 26%
Zinc 6.37mg 3.9mg 22%
Fats 13.1g 27.44g 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 58.3g 2.22g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.063mg 15%
Protein 18.1g 24.94g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.334mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 7.747g 8%
Calories 220kcal 356kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.03mg 7%
Folate 32µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.08mg 3%
Selenium 13.2µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.657g 2%
Choline 11.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.