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

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

  • 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.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +858.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +262%
Contains more OtherOther +409.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.1g
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Cocoa bean
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 Pound cake Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 3.607mg 396%
Iron 1.48mg 15.52mg 176%
Manganese 0.11mg 3.737mg 158%
Fiber 0.6g 29.8g 117%
Magnesium 8mg 476mg 111%
Phosphorus 140mg 728mg 84%
Potassium 149mg 2509mg 69%
Zinc 0.43mg 6.37mg 54%
Protein 5g 18.1g 26%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.42g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.46mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 19mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 5µg 13.2µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.716mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.811g 7.76g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 11.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 353kcal 220kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.118mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 42µg 32µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.39g 3%
Carbs 53.64g 58.3g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Fats 13.96g 13.1g 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 1.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.312mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
343%
Cocoa bean

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