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3 musketeers vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between 3 musketeers and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than 3 musketeers in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 384% more than 3 musketeers.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1541.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1786.5%
Contains more IronIron +2216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2227.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +955.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2235.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.7%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +114.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.2%
Contains more OtherOther +622.2%
~equal in Fats ~13.1g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

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 Cocoa bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.155mg 3.607mg 384%
Iron 0.67mg 15.52mg 186%
Manganese 0.16mg 3.737mg 156%
Fiber 1.5g 29.8g 113%
Magnesium 29mg 476mg 106%
Phosphorus 69mg 728mg 94%
Potassium 133mg 2509mg 70%
Zinc 0.55mg 6.37mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.46mg 31%
Protein 2.6g 18.1g 31%
Selenium 1.9µg 13.2µg 21%
Caffeine 7mg 78mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 2.4mg 14%
Calories 436kcal 220kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.118mg 8%
Sodium 194mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 4µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.1mg 6%
Carbs 77.77g 58.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.11mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 111mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.373g 4.39g 5%
Saturated fat 8.646g 7.76g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Fats 12.75g 13.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 76.27g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 66.89g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.254mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.129g N/A
Choline 12.2mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.