Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	24.3% 704kcal	10.8% 312kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36% 35g	19% 18.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	72.7% 23.3g	34.4% 11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.57% 0.15g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.7% 2.5g	3.5% 0.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.3% 85g	63.6% 82.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	104% 75.5g	3.44% 2.5g	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	11% 4.25g	111% 42.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.5% 17.7g	46% 25.7g	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	21.3% 0.26mg	13% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	50% 0.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53.7% 8.6mg	21.3% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17.3% 0.86mg	7.2% 0.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.16mg	13% 0.17mg	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	19.5% 78μg	11.3% 45.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	6.5% 0.16μg	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	9.36% 1.4mg	0.94% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.97% 8.36μg	2.83% 3.4μg	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	9.8% 98mg	15.7% 157mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	64.6% 0.58mg	568% 5.1mg	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	8.7% 0.69mg	275% 22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.7% 125mg	161% 675mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.8% 1.56mg	230% 5.3mg	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	42% 293mg	147% 1032mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 509mg	105% 3556mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.06% 1.13μg	34% 18.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18.3% 275mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.63mg	82% 9.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	0.1% 3.83g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy versus 5 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali:

• 5 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 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 5 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali:

• 5 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 10.2 times more Sodium than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
• While 5 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali contain 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.
• 5 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 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 5 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3