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

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What are the main differences between cocoa bean and pound cake?

  • Pound cake has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 396% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 60 times more magnesium than pound cake. Cocoa bean has 476mg of magnesium, while pound cake has 8mg.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1583.9%
Contains more IronIron +948.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +8488.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1381.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3297.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262%
Contains more OtherOther +409.8%
Contains more WaterWater +858.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.96g
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.042mg 396%
Iron 15.52mg 1.48mg 176%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.11mg 158%
Fiber 29.8g 0.6g 117%
Magnesium 476mg 8mg 111%
Phosphorus 728mg 140mg 84%
Potassium 2509mg 149mg 69%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.43mg 54%
Protein 18.1g 5g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3.419g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.249mg 16%
Sodium 19mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 13.2µg 5µg 15%
Threonine 0.716mg 153mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.76g 4.811g 13%
Choline 11.4mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 220kcal 353kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.036mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.615mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.485mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.65mg 4%
Folate 32µg 42µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 3.02g 3%
Carbs 58.3g 53.64g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 13.1g 13.96g 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.