Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	11% 323kcal	24.3% 704kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.4g	36% 35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	35.7% 11.4g	72.7% 23.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	9.57% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.67% 0.62g	14.7% 2.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	63% 82g	65.3% 85g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.42% 2.5g	104% 75.5g	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	138% 52.4g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49.6% 27.8g	31.5% 17.7g	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	9.2% 0.11mg	21.3% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.3% 0.34mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.4% 3.1mg	53.7% 8.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.2% 0.36mg	17.3% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	12% 0.16mg	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	19.5% 78μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	6.5% 0.16μg	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	0.94% 0.14mg	9.36% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.95% 3.54μg	6.97% 8.36μg	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	18% 181mg	9.8% 98mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	597% 5.37mg	64.6% 0.58mg	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	8.7% 0.69mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	168% 707mg	29.7% 125mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	236% 5.44mg	67.8% 1.56mg	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	42% 293mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63.5% 2160mg	15% 509mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	37% 20.3μg	2.06% 1.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 29.8mg	18.3% 275mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	87.8% 9.65mg	15% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	0.038% 1.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened versus 5 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy 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, REESE'S PIECES Candy:

• 5 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have 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 5 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contain 9.2 times more Sodium than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• 5 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have 12.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• While 5 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3