Cake vs Cocoa
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cake 399
Cocoa 220
Protein (g)
Cake 3.63
Cocoa 18.1
Carbs (g)
Cake 60.3
Cocoa 58.3
Fat (g)
Cake 15.9
Cocoa 13.1
Fiber (g)
Cake 3.20
Cocoa 29.8
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali — 18.1g vs 3.63g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali — 220 vs 399 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cake | Cocoa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 399 kcal | 220 kcal | +81% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 18.6 g | 2.70 g | +588% |
| Protein | 3.63 g | 18.1 g | -80% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.9 g | 13.1 g | +22% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 60.3 g | 58.3 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.20 g | 29.8 g | -89% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.88 g | 7.76 g | -37% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.52 g | 4.39 g | +94% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.90 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.037 mg | 0.110 mg | -66% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.075 mg | 0.460 mg | -84% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.925 mg | 2.40 mg | -61% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.083 mg | 0.254 mg | -67% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.143 mg | 0.118 mg | +21% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | 32.0 ug | -19% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 20.6 mg | 11.4 mg | +81% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.060 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.09 mg | 0.100 mg | +990% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 116 mg | 111 mg | +5% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.60 mg | 15.5 mg | -77% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.0 mg | 476 mg | -92% |
| Phosphorus, P | 87.0 mg | 728 mg | -88% |
| Potassium, K | 176 mg | 2509 mg | -93% |
| Sodium, Na | 332 mg | 19.0 mg | +1647% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.04 mg | 6.37 mg | -84% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.305 mg | 3.61 mg | -92% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.485 mg | 3.74 mg | -87% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.40 ug | 13.2 ug | -74% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1670 kj | 922 kj | +81% |
| Ash | 1.56 g | 7.80 g | -80% |
| Total Sugars | 37.8 g | 1.76 g | +2045% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 32.0 ug | -59% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 35.0 ug | 32.0 ug | +9% |
| Betaine | 36.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 3.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 10.6 ug | 2.40 ug | +342% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.159 g | 0.020 g | +695% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.63 g | 3.55 g | -26% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.062 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.93 g | 4.08 g | -53% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.35 g | 4.39 g | +90% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.82 g | 0.420 g | +334% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.65 g | 0.420 g | +293% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.173 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.173 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.055 g | 0.271 g | -80% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.156 g | 0.716 g | -78% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.158 g | 0.701 g | -77% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.261 g | 1.10 g | -76% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.196 g | 0.907 g | -78% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.053 g | 0.187 g | -72% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.062 g | 0.221 g | -72% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.156 g | 0.869 g | -82% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.116 g | 0.678 g | -83% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.194 g | 1.09 g | -82% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.156 g | 1.02 g | -85% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.067 g | 0.312 g | -79% |
| Alanine | 0.150 g | 0.834 g | -82% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.296 g | 1.80 g | -84% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.768 g | 2.72 g | -72% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | 0.812 g | -84% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.249 g | 0.773 g | -68% |
| Serine | 0.172 g | 0.781 g | -78% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 6.00 mg | 78.0 mg | -92% |
| Theobromine | 215 mg | 2634 mg | -92% |
| Daidzein | 0.125 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 96.5 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 29.2 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 39.8 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 366 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 720 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 3.37 mg | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | — | 56.6 mg | |
| (+)-Catechin | — | 36.7 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.275 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +1647% in Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +990% in Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting Potassium, K -93% in Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting Magnesium, Mg -92% in Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting
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