Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali VS Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	17%	28%	55%
Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	2%	25%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15% 437kcal	29.6% 857kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27% 26g	24.3% 23.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	48% 15.4g	51.7% 16.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.9% 0.83g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89% 116g	121% 158g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	182% 132g	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	156% 59g	12.5% 4.76g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	64% 36g	5.9% 3.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	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	18% 0.22mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	70.2% 0.91mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.76mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.23mg	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	16% 63.5μg	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	1.32% 0.2mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.97% 4.76μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22% 220mg	2.58% 25.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	795% 7.16mg	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	385% 30.8mg	14% 1.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	225% 945mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	322% 7.4mg	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	206% 1445mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	146% 4979mg	NA	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	47.6% 26μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.5% 37.7mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	115% 12.6mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.36g	0.34% 12.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali VS Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali versus 7 oz of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali vs Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints:

• Both Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints have similar amounts of vitamins per 7 oz
• Both Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali as well as Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali vs Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints:

• 7 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali have 8.5 times more Calcium and 27.2 times more Iron than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.
• 7 ounces of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali have 12.4 times more Fiber and 10.8 times more Protein than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.
• While 7 oz of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints contain 2 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 37.8 times more Sugars than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
• Both Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints offer comparable quantities of Fat and Saturated Fat per seven ounces.