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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35.7% 1034kcal	77.7% 2254kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	64% 62g	116% 112g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	114% 36.6g	233% 74.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	30.6% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.7% 2g	47% 8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	202% 263g	209% 272g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11% 7.94g	333% 242g	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	442% 168g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	159% 89g	101% 56.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

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

Minerals

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	58% 581mg	31.3% 313mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1909% 17mg	207% 1.86mg	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	786% 63mg	27.8% 2.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	539% 2263mg	95% 399mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	757% 17.4mg	217% 5mg	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	476% 3329mg	134% 939mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	203% 6913mg	48% 1628mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	118% 65μg	6.6% 3.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	58.7% 880mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	281% 31mg	47.4% 5.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.37% 13.6g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 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 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy 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 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened as well as Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened has 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.
• While 1 lb of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contains 9.2 times more Sodium than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• 1 pound of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

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