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

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How are gouda cheese and cocoa bean different?

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

Cheese, gouda and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +530.6%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~13.2µg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
343%
Cocoa bean

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.