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3 musketeers vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between 3 musketeers and chocolate

  • 3 musketeers contain less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and caffeine than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 97% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +403.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.3%
Contains more IronIron +1097%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +786.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 6.7% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +497.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +145.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
3 musketeers Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.155mg 1.028mg 97%
Iron 0.67mg 8.02mg 92%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.419mg 55%
Saturated fat 8.646g 18.519g 45%
Fats 12.75g 31.28g 29%
Magnesium 29mg 146mg 28%
Fiber 1.5g 7g 22%
Phosphorus 69mg 206mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 9.54g 18%
Potassium 133mg 559mg 13%
Zinc 0.55mg 2.01mg 13%
Caffeine 7mg 43mg 9%
Sodium 194mg 24mg 7%
Calories 436kcal 546kcal 6%
Carbs 77.77g 61.17g 6%
Protein 2.6g 4.88g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 1.092g 5%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 8.1µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.54mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.297mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 76.27g 54.17g N/A
Calcium 54mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 66.89g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.129g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
3 musketeers
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.