Pound cake vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pound cake and cocoa solids
- 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.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
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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.
| 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +227.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +47.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
19.6 g
Fats:
13.7 g
Carbs:
57.9 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
5.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +762.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +292% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +279.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.7g
~equal in
Carbs
~57.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +677% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.042mg | 3.788mg | 416% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 3.837mg | 162% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 13.86mg | 155% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 37g | 146% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 499mg | 117% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 734mg | 85% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 6.81mg | 58% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 230mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 1524mg | 40% |
| Protein | 5g | 19.6g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.44g | 20% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 14.3µg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 8.07g | 15% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 21mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.776mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.078mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 128mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.254mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 4.57g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 2.185mg | 4% |
| Folate | 42µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.241mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 57.9g | 1% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 13.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 20.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 1.177mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.339mg | 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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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
339%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals