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

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A recap on differences between cocoa solids and pound cake

  • Pound cake has less copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 416% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 62 times less magnesium than cocoa solids. Cocoa solids contain 499mg of magnesium, while pound cake contains 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +6137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +922.8%
Contains more IronIron +836.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8919%
Contains more ZincZinc +1483.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +446.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +292%
Contains more OtherOther +279.1%
Contains more WaterWater +762.3%
~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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +51.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +677%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa solids 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 solids Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.042mg 416%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.11mg 162%
Iron 13.86mg 1.48mg 155%
Fiber 37g 0.6g 146%
Magnesium 499mg 8mg 117%
Phosphorus 734mg 140mg 85%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.43mg 58%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 149mg 40%
Protein 19.6g 5g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3.419g 20%
Selenium 14.3µg 5µg 17%
Saturated fat 8.07g 4.811g 15%
Sodium 21mg 377mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.776mg 153mg 14%
Choline 12mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.173mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 47mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 228kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.036mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.485mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 1.615mg 4%
Folate 32µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 57.9g 53.64g 1%
Fats 13.7g 13.96g 0%
Net carbs 20.9g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 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 solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.