Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened VS Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	18%	28%	54%
Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	2%	25%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 323kcal	21% 612kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.4g	17.4% 17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	35.7% 11.4g	37% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.67% 0.62g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	63% 82g	86.7% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.42% 2.5g	130% 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	138% 52.4g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49.6% 27.8g	4.23% 2.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.2% 0.11mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.3% 0.34mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.4% 3.1mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.2% 0.36mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	NA	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	11.3% 45.4μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.94% 0.14mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.95% 3.54μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	597% 5.37mg	NA	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	246% 19.6mg	10% 0.81mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	168% 707mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	236% 5.44mg	NA	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	149% 1040mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63.5% 2160mg	NA	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	37% 20.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 29.8mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	87.8% 9.65mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	0.24% 8.93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened VS Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened versus 5 oz of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened vs Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints:

• Both Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints have similar amounts of vitamins per 5 oz
• Both Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened as well as Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened vs Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints:

• 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have 9.8 times more Calcium and 24.3 times more Iron than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.
• 5 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have 15.4 times more Fiber and 11.7 times more Protein than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.
• While 5 oz of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints contain 1.9 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 38.1 times more Sugars than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• Both Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints offer comparable quantities of Fat and Saturated Fat per five ounces.