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Chocolate vs. 3 musketeers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate and 3 musketeers

  • 3 musketeers contain less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 97% higher.
  • 3 musketeers contain 12 times less Iron than Chocolate. Chocolate contains 8.02mg of Iron, while 3 musketeers contain 0.67mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in 3 musketeers are lower.

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

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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%
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 ~54mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate 3 musketeers
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 Chocolate 3 musketeers Opinion
Calories 546kcal 436kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 2.6g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 12.75g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3 musketeers
Net carbs 54.17g 76.27g 3 musketeers
Carbs 61.17g 77.77g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg 3 musketeers
Magnesium 146mg 29mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 54mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 133mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.67mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 66.89g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 1.5g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.155mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.55mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 69mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 194mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 67IU 3 musketeers
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg 3 musketeers
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.98mg 3 musketeers
Manganese 1.419mg 0.16mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 1.9µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.056mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.23mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.231mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.015mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.16µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.9µg Chocolate
Folate 4µg 3 musketeers
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.129g Chocolate
Choline 12.2mg 3 musketeers
Saturated Fat 18.519g 8.646g 3 musketeers
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 2.373g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.316g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 3 musketeers
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
9%
Chocolate
8%
3 musketeers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
23%
3 musketeers

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