Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	18%	28%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	77.7% 2254kcal	35.7% 1034kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	116% 112g	64% 62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	233% 74.5g	114% 36.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30.6% 0.49g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	47% 8g	11.7% 2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	209% 272g	202% 263g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	333% 242g	11% 7.94g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	442% 168g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	101% 56.5g	159% 89g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68% 0.82mg	29.5% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76.8% 1mg	84% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	172% 27.5mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	55.3% 2.77mg	23% 1.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.4% 0.5mg	41% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	62.4% 249μg	36.3% 145μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	20.8% 0.5μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	30% 4.5mg	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.3% 26.8μg	9.45% 11.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.3% 313mg	58% 581mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	207% 1.86mg	1909% 17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	27.8% 2.22mg	786% 63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	95% 399mg	539% 2263mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	217% 5mg	757% 17.4mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	134% 939mg	476% 3329mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48% 1628mg	203% 6913mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.6% 3.63μg	118% 65μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	58.7% 880mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	47.4% 5.2mg	281% 31mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	0.37% 13.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy versus 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened:

• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy has 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 9.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy as well as Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened:

• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy has 9.2 times more Sodium than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 1.9 times more Calcium, 9.2 times more Copper, 28.3 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 4.2 times more Potassium, 17.9 times more Selenium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy has 2.2 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Fat, 2 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 4 times more Omega 6 and 30.4 times more Sugars than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 12.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3