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Dough vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dough and cocoa bean

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 384% more than dough.
  • Dough contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than cocoa bean. While dough contains 0.71mg of vitamin B1, cocoa bean contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
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%

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +1122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +441.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1112.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Cocoa bean
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 Dough Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.152mg 3.607mg 384%
Iron 3.91mg 15.52mg 145%
Manganese 0.577mg 3.737mg 137%
Fiber 2.2g 29.8g 110%
Magnesium 32mg 476mg 106%
Phosphorus 105mg 728mg 89%
Potassium 117mg 2509mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.11mg 50%
Zinc 1.04mg 6.37mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.529g 7.76g 33%
Selenium 28.6µg 13.2µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 19mg 25%
Folate 123µg 32µg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Fats 2.42g 13.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.4mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 18.1g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.39g 10%
Calcium 52mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.254mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.42g 3%
Calories 272kcal 220kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 51.88g 58.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.118mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 1.76g 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
Dough Cocoa bean
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
40%
Dough
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
343%
Cocoa bean

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.