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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	17%	28%	55%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	77.7% 2254kcal	34.4% 998kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	116% 112g	61.3% 59.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	233% 74.5g	110% 35g	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	11.2% 1.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	209% 272g	203% 264g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	333% 242g	11% 8g	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	356% 135g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	101% 56.5g	147% 82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	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	41.6% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76.8% 1mg	161% 2.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	172% 27.5mg	68% 11mg	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	9.07% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.3% 313mg	50.3% 503mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	207% 1.86mg	1818% 16.4mg	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	880% 70.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	95% 399mg	514% 2159mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	217% 5mg	737% 17mg	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	472% 3302mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48% 1628mg	335% 11381mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.6% 3.63μg	109% 60μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	58.7% 880mg	5.75% 86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	47.4% 5.2mg	263% 29mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	0.33% 12.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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, processed with alkali 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, processed with alkali:

• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 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 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy as well as Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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, processed with alkali:

• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy has 10.2 times more Sodium than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali contains 1.6 times more Calcium, 8.8 times more Copper, 31.7 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Potassium, 16.5 times more Selenium and 5.5 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 2.3 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 4.2 times more Omega 6 and 30.3 times more Sugars than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali contains 9.9 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3